2017 Manchester, New Hampshire mayoral election
The 2017 mayoral election in Manchester, New Hampshire, was held on November 7, 2017 and resulted in the election of Joyce Craig, a member of the Democratic Party, to her first term.[1][2]
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Background
Ted Gatsas, a member of the Republican Party, had been mayor since 2010.[2] Former Manchester alderman Joyce Craig, a member of the Democratic Party, had previously challenged Gatsas in 2015.[3] Manchester mayoral elections are officially nonpartisan.[3] In the 2016 presidential election, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton received around 3,000 more votes than Republican nominee Donald Trump in Manchester.[2]
Campaign
Gatsas announced in June 2017 that he would seek a fifth term.[4] Craig also filed her candidacy in June 2017.[5] Joshua Dallaire and perennial candidate Glenn Ouellette also ran.[6]
Craig and Gatsas placed first and second respectively in the primary election and advanced to the general election.[7]
Craig received support from Democratic politicians including Joe Biden, Eric Garcetti, Martin O'Malley and Tim Ryan.[2]
Results
- Primary election, September 19, 2017[8]
- Joyce Craig – 5,812 (52.66%)
- Ted Gatsas – 4,997 (45.27%)
- Glen Ouellette – 138 (1.25%)
- Joshua Dallaire – 74 (0.67%)
- Write-in votes – 16 (0.14%)
- General election, November 7, 2017[9]
- Joyce Craig – 12,068 (53.21%)
- Ted Gatsas – 10,570 (46.60%)
- Write-in votes – 42 (0.19%)
Aftermath
New Hampshire's U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan praised Craig's election as Manchester's first female mayor.[1] Craig was sworn in on January 2, 2018.[10] Gatsas was elected to the Executive Council of New Hampshire in 2018.[11]
References
- "Manchester, N.H., elects first female mayor". The Boston Globe. November 8, 2017. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- Greenwood, Max (November 7, 2017). "Dem ousts incumbent Republican in Manchester mayoral race". The Hill. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- Steinhauser, Paul (November 8, 2017). "Craig makes history as first woman elected Manchester mayor". Concord Monitor. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- Brindley, Michael (June 7, 2017). "Manchester Mayor Gatsas To Seek Fifth Term". New Hampshire Public Radio. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- Robidoux, Carol (July 12, 2017). "Election 2017: Joyce Craig is all in for mayor, as 20 more candidates made it official". Ink Link. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- Feely, Paul (September 16, 2017). "Four candidates vying for Manchester office of mayor". New Hampshire Union Leader. Archived from the original on September 16, 2017.
- DiStaso, John (September 19, 2017). "Manchester mayoral primary: Craig finishes first, Gatsas second; both advance to general election". WMUR 9. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- "Non-Partisan Municipal Primary Election, September 19, 2017" (PDF). Manchester, New Hampshire. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- "Non-partisan municipal general election, November 7, 2017" (PDF). Manchester, New Hampshire. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- "Manchester, New Hampshire's 1st Female Mayor Takes Office". 10 Boston. January 2, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- Solomon, Dave (November 7, 2018). "Democrats win majority on Executive Council in close races". New Hampshire Union Leader. Retrieved January 3, 2019.