Manchester, New Hampshire municipal election, 2009

The Manchester 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 and is currently the Mayor-elect

Manchester's mayoral race is non-partisan, occurs every two years, and there are no term limits. The current mayor, Frank Guinta, 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 district in the United States House of Representatives 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.

Candidates

Announced

• Ted Gatsas, current Alderman and State Senator
• Mark Roy, current Alderman for Ward 1

Eliminated

• Richard Komi, current State Representative
• Glenn Ouellette, current Public-access TV 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

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 2

Ward 3

Ward 4

Ward 5

Ward 6

Ward 7

Ward 8

Ward 9

Ward 10

Ward 11

Ward 12

See also

• List of mayors of Manchester, New Hampshire

External links

• City's website