In the Granite State, where the motto “Live Free or Die” embodies a spirit of resolute action and self-reliance, procrastination in matters of governance is not merely an inconvenience—it is a betrayal of the public trust.

Over the next several months, the governor will need to nominate—and the Executive Council will need to confirm—two of the five New Hampshire Supreme Court justices, representing 40 percent of the state’s highest court. Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s nominees will set the ideological direction of the court—progressive or conservative—for potentially the next decade.

Ayotte, who assumed office in January 2025 promising efficient leadership, has known for more than a year about these impending vacancies. Yet she has done nothing meaningful to nominate replacements. With Justice Jam

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