The
ManchesterManchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which...
mayoral election of 2009 preliminary municipal election occurred on September 15, 2009, and the municipal election occurred on Tuesday, November 3, 2009. Alderman and State Senator Ted Gatsas defeated Alderman Mark Roy by a margin of 56% to 43% in the November 3rd general election.
Manchester's mayoral race is non-partisan, occurs every two years, and there are no term limits. The current
mayor,
Frank GuintaFrank Guinta is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Republican Party. He previously served as the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire, an alderman, a state representative and a congressional aide.- Early life, education, and business career :...
, has served since 2006. Incumbent Mayor Guinta stated in the spring that he would not run for reelection and subsequently announced that he will run to represent
New Hampshire's 1st congressional districtNew Hampshire's 1st congressional district covers the southeastern part of New Hampshire. The district consists of three general areas: Greater Manchester, the Seacoast and the Lakes Region....
in the
United States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
in 2010 challenging incumbent Carol Shea-Porter.
History
The first city election in Manchester, New Hampshire occurred on August 19, 1846, with the election of Hiram Brown.
The administrative and executive powers of the city are vested in the mayor. The mayor must be a resident of the city for at least one year prior to filing for the office of mayor. The mayor has the power to supervise the administrative affairs of the city and presides over meetings of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. The mayor is the de facto head of the Board of School Committee, which oversees the city’s schools.
From 1846 to 1857, mayors served for a one-year term, expiring on the third Tuesday in March. From 1857 to 1872, the mayor's term expired on the last day of December. In 1873, the term ended annually on the third Tuesday in March, up until 1880, when it became a two-year term.
Announced
- Ted Gatsas
Theodore "Ted" Gatsas is an American Republican politician. He is currently the Mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. He was a member of the New Hampshire Senate, representing the 16th District from 2000 until he resigned in 2009 after being elected Mayor.Gatsas was educated at Manchester Central...
, current AldermanAn alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
and State SenatorThe New Hampshire Senate has been meeting since 1784. It is the upper house of the New Hampshire General Court. It consists of 24 members representing Senate districts based on population...
- Mark Roy, current Alderman for Ward 1
Eliminated
- Richard Komi, current State Representative
The New Hampshire House of Representatives is the lower house in the New Hampshire General Court. The House of Representatives consists of 400 members coming from 103 districts across the state, created from divisions of the state's counties. On average, each legislator represents about 3,300...
- Glenn Ouellette, current Public-access television
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producer
- Bobby Stephen, former State Senator
Not running
- Tom Donovan, 2007 mayoral candidate and former school board member (endorsed Mark Roy)
- Michael Lopez, current Alderman At-Large
Results
| Candidates |
Primary
Election |
General
Election |
|
Votes |
% |
Votes |
% |
| Ted Gatsas Theodore "Ted" Gatsas is an American Republican politician. He is currently the Mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. He was a member of the New Hampshire Senate, representing the 16th District from 2000 until he resigned in 2009 after being elected Mayor.Gatsas was educated at Manchester Central...
|
5,387 |
46.09 |
10,668 |
57% |
| Mark Roy |
3,364 |
28.78 |
8,138 |
43% |
| Bobby Stephen |
2,545 |
21.77 |
| Glenn Ouellette |
201 |
1.72 |
| Richard Komi |
191 |
1.63 |
Aldermen
The Manchester Board of Aldermen for the 12 wards of Manchester will also be elected at the same time as the Mayor.
Wards 4,9 and 11 did not have any primaries.
Ward 1
| Ward 1 |
| Candidates |
Primary Election |
General Election |
|
Votes |
% |
Votes |
% |
| Joyce Craig |
1336 |
75% |
1904 |
73% |
| Richard W. Higgins |
316 |
18% |
691 |
27% |
| Timothy Sawyer |
139 |
8% |
Ward 2
| Ward 2 |
| Candidates |
Primary Election |
General Election |
|
Votes |
% |
Votes |
% |
| Ron Ludwig |
408 |
32% |
986 |
52% |
| Robert O'Sullivan |
398 |
31% |
928 |
48% |
| Elise Annunziata |
374 |
29% |
| Robert Thompson |
108 |
8% |
Ward 3
| Ward 3 |
| Candidates |
Primary Election |
General Election |
|
Votes |
% |
Votes |
% |
| Joe Kelly Levasseur |
223 |
37% |
419 |
46% |
| Patrick Long |
223 |
37% |
483 |
53% |
| Peter Sullivan |
162 |
27% |
Ward 4
| Ward 4 |
| Candidates |
Primary Election |
General Election |
|
Votes |
% |
Votes |
% |
| Jim Roy |
n/a |
n/a |
590 |
52% |
| Leo Pepino |
n/a |
n/a |
533 |
47% |
Ward 5
| Ward 5 |
| Candidates |
Primary Election |
General Election |
|
Votes |
% |
Votes |
% |
| Ed Osborne |
322 |
53% |
532 |
58% |
| Ted Rokas |
185 |
31% |
391 |
42% |
| Bob Tarr |
97 |
16% |
|
|
Ward 6
| Ward 6 |
| Candidates |
Primary Election |
General Election |
|
Votes |
% |
Votes |
% |
| Garth Corriveau |
471 |
44% |
963 |
51% |
| Will Infantine |
534 |
50% |
919 |
49% |
| Keith Webb |
91 |
9% |
|
|
| Fatima Deek |
57 |
5% |
|
|
Ward 7
| Ward 7 |
| Candidates |
Primary Election |
General Election |
|
Votes |
% |
Votes |
% |
| Lisa Gravel |
233 |
|
570 |
|
| William Shea |
527 |
|
817 |
|
| Michael Reuschel |
134 |
|
|
|
Ward 8
| Ward 8 |
| Candidates |
Primary Election |
General Election |
|
Votes |
% |
Votes |
% |
| Betsi Devries |
608 |
|
1042 |
|
| Christine Pariseau Telge |
400 |
|
994 |
|
| James Webb Jr. |
113 |
|
|
|
Ward 9
| Ward 9 |
| Candidates |
Primary Election |
General Election |
|
Votes |
% |
Votes |
% |
| Barbara Shaw |
n/a |
n/a |
839 |
|
| Michael Garrity |
n/a |
n/a |
725 |
|
Ward 10
| Ward 10 |
| Candidates |
Primary Election |
General Election |
|
Votes |
% |
Votes |
% |
| Phil Greazzo |
378 |
|
|
|
| George Smith |
497 |
|
|
|
| Ryan Tower |
46 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ward 11
| Ward 11 |
| Candidates |
Primary Election |
General Election |
|
Votes |
% |
Votes |
% |
| Russell Ouellette |
n/a |
n/a |
710 |
100% |
Ward 12
| Ward 12 |
| Candidates |
Primary Election |
General Election |
|
Votes |
% |
Votes |
% |
| Keith Hirschmann |
341 |
|
|
|
| Patrick Arnold |
337 |
|
|
|
| Gerard Brunelle |
156 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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