County Attorney
Email: egarod@straffordcounty.gov
About Emily Garod
Emily C. Garod is running for reelection as the Strafford County Attorney, an office she has held since October 2023. Prior to holding that office Emily served proudly as the Deputy Strafford County Attorney for 3 years and an Assistant Strafford County Attorney for 5 years. Emily has prosecuted thousands of criminal cases and conducted well over 70 jury trials while employed with the Strafford County Attorney’s Office.
Emily has been a resident of New Hampshire since she started law school at the University of New Hampshire School of Law in Concord where she earned her Juris Doctorate in 2014. She is a member of the New Hampshire Board of Bar Examiners, serves as the Chair of the Strafford County Child Advocacy Center and is a member of the Children’s Justice Act Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect. She is also a member of New Hampshire’s Sexual Assault & Nurse Examiner Advisory Board and is a member of the Union Leader’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2026.
Emily lives in Barrington with her husband of 8 years, Brandon Garod and is a proud mom to Natalie (5), Benjamin (3) and Josephine (3 mo).
Candidate Statement
My priority in serving as the Strafford County Attorney is to ensure that justice is served to both the victims of crimes as well as the accused in all criminal cases, and that a proper balance is struck between restorative justice and holding those who engage in criminal behavior accountable. I will work to ensure that the public has faith in the county’s enforcement of its laws and will continue to collaborate with outside agencies to effectuate the goals of the criminal justice system.