The Portsmouth election results are in.
Below are the official results of the Nov. 7 municipal elections for City Council, School Board, Police Commission, and Fire Commission. Results of the two charter questions will be updated as soon as they are available.
Portsmouth City Council (nine seats)
Jack Blalock (3,246 votes, mayor)
Cliff Lazenby (2,850 votes, assistant mayor)
Doug Roberts (2,524)
Nancy Pearson (2,520)
Josh Denton (2,505)
Chris Dwyer (2,505)
Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (2,440)
Ned Raynolds (2,074)
Rick Becksted (1,818)
Peter Whelan (1,723)
Brian Kelly (1,553)
Paige Trace (1,501)
Brenna Cavanaugh (1,501)
Paul Mannle (1,399)
Elizabeth “Beth” Moreau (1,305)
Chase Hagaman (1,301)
Jason Walls (869)
Scott Forte (864)
Portsmouth School Board (five seats)
Nancy Novelline Clayburgh (2,913)
Kristin Jeffrey (2,416)
Tara Kennedy (2,313)
Jeffrey G. Landry (2,104)
Brian French (2,102)
Portsmouth Police Commission (two seats)
Jim Splain (3,047)
Joe Onosko (2,335)
Arthur Hilson (858, write-in)
Portsmouth Fire Commission (two seats)
Dickie Gamester (2,653)
Jennifer J. Mother-Matthes (2,555)
Charter Question 1
Regarding campaign contributions/expenditures. YES: 4,114 NO: 508
Charter Question 2
Regarding financial disclosure. YES: 3,759 NO: 821
Voting Statistics
New registered voters: 192
Total registered voters: 18,127
Ballots cast: 5,050
Percentage voted: 27.9 percent
(Percentage voted in 2015: 28.6 percent)
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