Beginning shortly after the city's incorporation as a city in 1846, elections have been held in the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire . The following article provides information on the elections for mayor in the city during the 21st century.
Election laws and history [ edit ] The city of Manchester, New Hampshire, held its first mayoral election in 1846 .[ 1] [ 2]
The city's mayoral elections are currently are nonpartisan, a change which was adopted before the 1997 election . While, prior to 1997, elections had long been partisan, there had been stretches previous to 1999 in which the city's mayoral elections had been nonpartisan, including the stretch of four elections held from 1953 through 1959.[ 3]
Under current election laws, to be eligible to be elected mayor, one must be a resident of the city for at least one year prior to filing for the office of mayor.[citation needed
Elections throughout the 20th century have been for two-years terms, as has been the case in the city since the 1880 election .[citation needed
There are no term limits .[citation needed
2001 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
The 2001 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held on November 6, 2001,[ 4] mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire . It saw the reelection of Robert A. Baines .
The election was formally nonpartisan.
Before the general election, a nonpartisan primary election was held on September 18, 2001, to determine the two candidates who would appear on the general election ballot.[ 5] Aldermen and welfare commissioner.[ 4] [ 5] school board election and two ballot questions .[ 4]
Primary election
2001 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral primary election[ 5]
Candidate
Votes
%
Robert A. Baines (incumbent)
8,032
50.84
Richard H. Girard
4,817
30.49
Joseph Kelly Levasseur
2,950
18.67
Total votes
15,799
100
General election
2001 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election[ 4]
Candidate
Votes
%
Robert A. Baines (incumbent)
12,321
57.29
Richard H. Girard
9,187
42.71
Total votes
21,508
100
U.S. House
Arkansas
California
Florida
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Virginia
Governors State Mayors
Albuquerque, NM Albany, NY Allentown, PA Arlington, TX Atlanta, GA Atlantic City, NJ Austin, TX (special) Boston, MA Burlington, VT Buffalo, NY Charlotte, NC Cincinnati, OH Cleveland, OH Detroit, MI Durham, NC El Paso, TX Fayetteville, NC Flint, MI Harrisburg, PA Hartford, CT Houston, TX Jackson, MS Jersey City, NJ Lansing, MI Los Angeles, CA Manchester, NH Miami, FL Minneapolis, MN Nashua, NH New York, NY Omaha, NE Pittsburgh, PA Raleigh, NC Riverside, CA Rochester, NY San Antonio, TX San Diego, CA Seattle, WA St. Louis, MO St. Paul, MN St. Petersburg, FL Springfield, MA Syracuse, NY Winston-Salem, NC Worcester, MA
2003 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
The 2003 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held on November 4, 2003,[ 8] mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire . It saw the reelection of Robert A. Baines to a third consecutive term.
The election was formally nonpartisan.[ 8] Aldermen .[ 8] primary election was held on September 16, 2003, to determine the two candidates who would appear on the general election ballot.[ 9]
While the election was formally nonpartisan, some candidates had publicly-known political affiliations. Baines and Shaw were both Democrats.[ 12] Republican .[ 13]
Gonzalez was the first Hispanic mayoral candidate in the city's history.[ 13]
Primary election
2003 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral primary election[ 9]
Candidate
Votes
%
Robert A. Baines (incumbent)
4,557
43.35
Carlos Gonzalez
2,230
21.21
Jane Ellen Beaulieu
1,780
16.93
Robert "Bob" Shaw
1,583
15.06
"Jeff" Kassel
168
1.60
"D.R." Soucy
99
0.94
Robert A. Howe
96
0.91
Total votes
10,513
100
General election
2003 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election[ 8]
Candidate
Votes
%
Robert A. Baines (incumbent)
11,742
69.69
Carlos Gonzalez
5,106
30.31
Bob Shaw (write-in)
745
4.42
Total votes
16,848
100
U.S. House Governors States and territories Mayors
Anchorage, AK Arlington, TX Austin, TX Baltimore, MD Charlotte, NC Chicago, IL Colorado Springs, CO Dallas, TX Denver, CO Des Moines, IA Durham, NC El Paso, TX Evansville, IN Fayetteville, NC Fort Lauderdale, FL Fort Wayne, IN Fort Worth, TX Green Bay, WI Hartford, CT Houston, TX Indianapolis, IN Jacksonville, FL Kansas City, MO Knoxville, TN Las Vegas, NV Madison, WI Manchester, NH Memphis, TN Montgomery, AL Nashville, TN Orlando, FL (special) Philadelphia, PA Phoenix, AZ Raleigh, NC Salt Lake City, UT San Francisco, CA South Bend, IN Springfield, MA Tallahassee, FL (special) Tampa, FL Tucson, AZ Wichita, KS Worcester, MA
2005 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
The 2005 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held on November 8, 2005,[ 14] mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire . It saw Frank Guinta unseat the incumbent mayor Robert A. Baines .
The election was formally nonpartisan.
Before the general election, a nonpartisan primary election was held on September 20, 2005, to determine the two candidates who would appear on the general election ballot.[ 15] Aldermen .[ 14] [ 15]
Primary election
2005 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral primary election[ 15]
Candidate
Votes
%
Robert A. Baines (incumbent)
5,168
53.95
Frank Guinta
3,760
39.25
"Jeff" Kassel
651
5.86
Total votes
9,579
100
General election
U.S. House Governors State Attorneys General State legislatures States and Territories Mayors
Allentown, PA Arlington, TX Atlanta, GA Boston, MA Buffalo, NY Charlotte, NC Cincinnati, OH Cleveland, OH Detroit, MI Durham, NC El Paso, TX Fayetteville, NC Fort Worth, TX Houston, TX Jersey City, NJ Manchester, NH Minneapolis, MN Mobile, AL New York, NY Omaha, NE Pittsburgh, PA Raleigh, NC Riverside, CA San Antonio, TX San Bernardino, CA San Diego, CA (special) Seattle, WA St. Louis, MO St. Paul, MN St. Petersburg, FL Springfield, MA Winston-Salem, NC Worcester, MA
2007 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
The 2007 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held on November 6, 2007,[ 16] mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire . It saw incumbent mayor Frank Guinta win reelection.
The election was formally nonpartisan.
Before the general election, a nonpartisan primary election was held on September 18, 2007, to determine the two candidates who would appear on the general election ballot.[ 17] Aldermen .[ 16] [ 17]
This section
needs expansion . You can help by
adding to it .
(July 2021 )
Shortly after announcing his candidacy, Donovan received the endorsement of Chris Dodd , United States senator from Connecticut and candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination.[ 18]
In the general election, Donovan was elected by Teamsters Local 633.[ 19]
Primary election
2007 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral primary election[ 17]
Candidate
Votes
%
Frank C. Guinta (incumbent)
5,219
44.78
Thomas "Tom" Donovan
3,797
32.58
Joseph Kelly Levasseur
1,151
9.88
Jane E. Beaulieu
1,096
9.41
Ketherine Gatsas
311
2.67
Caitlin Curran
81
0.70
Total votes
11,655
100
General election
2007 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election[ 16]
Candidate
Votes
%
Frank C. Guinta (incumbent)
10,381
53.86
Thomas "Tom" Donovan
8,894
46.14
Total votes
19,275
100
U.S. House
California
Georgia
Massachusetts
Ohio
Virginia
Governors State Mayoral
Arlington, TX Baltimore, MD Charlotte, NC Chicago, IL Colorado Springs, CO Columbus, OH Dallas, TX Denver, CO Des Moines, IA Durham, NC Evansville, IN Fort Wayne, IN Forth Worth, TX Green Bay, WI Hartford, CT Houston, TX Indianapolis, IN Jacksonville, FL Kansas City, MO Knoxville, TN Las Vegas, NV Madison, WI Manchester, NH Memphis, TN Montgomery, AL Nashville, TN Philadelphia, PA Phoenix, AZ Pittsburgh, PA Raleigh, NC San Francisco, CA Salt Lake City, UT San Francisco, CA Springfield, MA South Bend, IN Tampa, FL Tucson, AZ Wichita, KS Worcester, MA City State Territories
2009 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
The 2009 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held on November 3, 2009,[ 20] mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire . Alderman and State Senator Ted Gatsas defeated Alderman Mark Roy by a margin of 56% to 43% in the November 3 general election.[ 21]
Before the general election, a nonpartisan primary election was held on September 15, 2009, to determine the two candidates that would appear on the general election ballot.[ 20] Aldermen .[ 22] [ 23]
Manchester's mayoral elections are non-partisan, occur every two years, and there are no term limits. The incumbent mayor , Frank Guinta , had served since 2006. Guinta stated in the spring of 2009 that he would not run for reelection and subsequently announced that he would run to represent New Hampshire's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives in 2010 challenging incumbent Carol Shea-Porter .[ 24]
Ran Declined Tom Donovan, 2007 mayoral candidate and former school board member (endorsed Mark Roy)[ 28]
Michael Lopez, current Alderman At-Large[ 30] Primary election
2009 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral primary election[ 22]
Candidate
Votes
%
Ted Gatsas
5,387
46.09
Mark E. Roy
3,364
27.78
Bobby Stephen
2,545
21.77
Glenn Ouellette
201
1.72
Richard N. Komi
191
1.63
Total votes
11,688
100
General election
2009 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election[ 23]
Candidate
Votes
%
Ted Gatsas
10,668
56.74
Mark E. Roy
8,135
43.26
Total votes
18,803
100
U.S. House
California
Illinois
New York
Governors State Mayors
Albuquerque, NM Albany, NY Allentown, PA Anchorage, AK Arlington, TX Atlanta, GA Austin, TX Boston, MA Burlington, VT Buffalo, NY Charlotte, NC Cincinnati, OH Cleveland, OH Detroit, MI (special) Detroit, MI Durham, NC El Paso, TX Fayetteville, NC Fort Lauderdale, FL Fort Worth, TX Harrisburg, PA Houston, TX Jackson, MS Jersey City, NJ Los Angeles, CA Manchester, NH Miami, FL Minneapolis, MN Montgomery, AL (special) New York, NY Omaha, NE Pittsburgh, PA Raleigh, NC Riverside, CA Rochester, NY
San Antonio, TX San Bernardino, CA Seattle, WA St. Louis, MO St. Paul, MN St. Petersburg, FL Sprinfield, MA Syracuse, NY Tulsa, OK Winston-Salem, NC Worcester, MA City State Territories
2011 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election Turnout 27.20%
The 2011 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held on November 8, 2011,[ 31] mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire . It saw incumbent mayor Ted Gatsas win reelection. The election coincided with those for the Manchester Board of Aldermen.[ 31]
2011 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election[ 31]
Candidate
Votes
%
Ted Gatsas (incumbent)
10,204
69.77
Chris Herbert
4,086
27.94
Total votes
14,290
100
Voter turnout
27.20%
U.S. House
California
Nevada
New York
Governors Other State legislatures Mayoral
Arlington, TX Aurora, CO Baltimore, MD Cary, NC Chicago, IL Charlotte, NC Colorado Springs, CO Columbus, OH Dallas, TX Denver, CO Des Moines, IA Durham, NC Evansville, IN Fayetteville, NC Fort Wayne, IN Fort Worth, TX Green Bay, WI Greensboro, NC Hartford, CT Hialeah, FL Houston, TX Indianapolis, IN Jacksonville, FL Kansas City, MO Knoxville, TN Las Vegas, NV Madison, WI Manchester, NH Miami Beach, FL Miami-Dade County, FL (recall) Miami-Dade County, FL (special) Montgomery, AL Philadelphia, PA Nashville, TN Phoenix, AZ Portland, ME Raleigh, NC Rochester, NY (special) Salt Lake City, UT San Antonio, TX San Francisco, CA South Bend, IN Spokane, WA Springfield, MA Tampa, FL Tucson, AZ Wichita, KS Worcester, MA State
2013 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election Turnout 25.26%
General election results by wardGatsas: 50–60%Arnold: 50–60%
The 2013 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held on November 5, 2003,[ 34] mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire . Incumbent mayor Ted Gatsas won reelection to a third consecutive term. He defeated city alderman Patrick Arnold. While the election was formally nonpartisan, Arnold was a known Democrat [ 35] Republican .[ 12]
Before the general election, a nonpartisan primary election was held on September 17, 2013, to determine the two candidates that would appear on the general election ballot.[ 36] [ 36] [ 34]
Primary election
2013 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral primary election[ 36]
Candidate
Votes
%
Ted Gatsas (incumbent)
4,005
55.03
Patrick Arnold
2,922
40.15
Glenn Ouellette
246
3.38
Write-ins 95
1.31
Total votes
7,278
100
Voter turnout
11.87%
General election
2013 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election[ 34]
Candidate
Votes
%
Ted Gatsas (incumbent)
8,106
52.46
Mark E. Roy
7,163
46.36
Write-ins 41
0.27
Total votes
15,451
100
Voter turnout
25.26%
U.S. Senate U.S. House
Alabama
Illinois
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Missouri
South Carolina
Governors State Mayors
Albany, NY Albuquerque, NM Allentown, PA Arlington, TX Atlanta, GA Boston, MA Buffalo, NY Charlotte, NC Cincinnati, OH Cleveland, OH Detroit, MI Durham, NC El Paso, TX Fayetteville, NC Fort Worth, TX Greensboro, NC Harrisburg, PA Houston, TX Jackson, MS Jersey City, NJ Los Angeles, CA Manchester, NH Miami, FL Minneapolis, MN New Haven, CT New York, NY North Las Vegas, NV North Miami, FL Omaha, NE Pittsburgh, PA Raleigh, NC Rochester, NY St. Paul, MN San Antonio, TX San Diego, CA Seattle, WA St. Louis, MO St. Petersburg, FL Winston-Salem, NC Toledo, OH Tulsa, OK City State
2015 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
General election results by wardGatsas: 50–60%Craig: 50–60%
The 2015 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held on November 3, 2015,[ 37] mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire . It saw the reelection of Ted Gatsas , a member of the Republican Party , to his fourth consecutive term. The election was incredibly narrow, with Gatsas winning by a mere 85 votes.
The election was formally nonpartisan.
Prior to the general election, a nonpartisan primary election was held on September 15, 2015, to select the two candidates who appeared on the ballot in the general election.[ 38]
While the election was formally nonpartisan, numerous candidates had publicly-known political affiliations. For instance, Arnold was a known Democrat [ 35] Republican .[ 12]
Primary election
2015 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral primary election[ 38]
Candidate
Votes
%
Ted Gatsas (incumbent)
5,188
42.50
Joyce Craig
4,557
37.33
Patrick Arnold
1,861
15.24
Alibaba Shaikh
461
3.78
Glenn Ouellette
117
0.96
Write-ins 24
0.20
Total votes
12,208
100
General election The original unofficial count saw Gatsas leading by a 75-vote margin.[ 40] recount , Gatsas was found to have indeed won the election.[ 41]
2015 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election[ 37]
Candidate
Votes
%
Ted Gatsas (incumbent)
10,046
50.10
Joyce Craig
9,961
49.67
Write-ins 47
0.23
Total votes
20,054
100
U.S. House
Illinois
Mississippi
New York
Governors Attorneys State Mayors
Alexandria, VA Anchorage, AK Arlington, TX Boise, ID Bridgeport, CT Cary, NC Charlotte, NC Chicago, IL Colorado Springs, CO Columbus, OH Dallas, TX Denver, CO Des Moines, IA Durham, NC Evansville, IN Fayetteville, NC Fort Lauderdale, FL Fort Wayne, IN Fort Worth, TX Grand Rapids, MI Green Bay, WI Greensboro, NC Hartford, CT Houston, TX Indianapolis, IN Jacksonville, FL Kansas City, MO Knoxville, TN Las Vegas, NV Madison, WI Manchester, NH Memphis, TN Miami Beach, FL Montgomery, AL Nashville, TN New Haven, CT Orlando, FL Philadelphia, PA Phoenix, AZ Portland, ME Raleigh, NC Salt Lake City, UT San Antonio, TX San Francisco, CA Savannah, GA South Bend, IN Springfield, MA Tampa, FL Toledo, OH Tucson, AZ West Palm Beach, FL Wichita, KS Worcester, MA Local States and
2017 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
General election results by ward
Craig: 50–60% 60–70%
Gatsas: 50–60%
The 2017 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held on November 7, 2017,[ 42] mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire . It saw the election of Joyce Craig , a member of the Democratic Party , to her first term, unseating Republican incumbent Ted Gatsas . Craig became the city's first female mayor.[ 43] [ 44]
The election was formally nonpartisan.
Prior to the general election, a nonpartisan primary election was held on September 19, 2017, to select the two candidates who appeared on the ballot in the general election.[ 45]
Though Manchester's municipal elections are officially nonpartisan, candidates tend to associate themselves with either the Democratic Party or Republican Party . Ted Gatsas , a member of the Republican Party, had been mayor since 2010.[ 44] alderman Joyce Craig , a member of the Democratic Party, had previously challenged Gatsas in 2015 .[ 46] 2016 presidential election , Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton received around 3,000 more votes than Republican nominee Donald Trump in Manchester.[ 44]
Gatsas announced in June 2017 that he would seek a fifth term.[ 47] [ 48] perennial candidate Glenn Ouellette also ran.[ 49]
Craig and Gatsas placed first and second respectively in the primary election and advanced to the general election.[ 50]
Craig received support from Democratic politicians including Joe Biden , Eric Garcetti , Martin O'Malley and Tim Ryan .[ 44]
Primary election
2017 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral primary election[ 45]
Candidate
Votes
%
Joyce Craig
5,812
52.66
Ted Gatsas (incumbent)
4,997
45.27
Glenn Ouellette
138
1.25
Joshua Dallaire
74
0.67
Write-ins 16
0.14
Total votes
11,037
100
General election
2017 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election[ 42]
Candidate
Votes
%
Joyce Craig
12,068
53.21
Ted Gatsas (incumbent)
10,570
46.60
Write-ins 42
0.19
Total votes
22,680
100
New Hampshire's U.S. senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan praised Craig's election as Manchester's first female mayor.[ 43] [ 51] Executive Council of New Hampshire in 2018 and re-elected in 2020.[ 52]
U.S. Senate U.S. House
California
Georgia
Kansas
Montana
South Carolina
Utah
Governors Attorneys State Mayors
Albuquerque, NM Annapolis, MD Arlington, TX Atlanta, GA Atlantic City, NJ Birmingham, AL Boston, MA Buffalo, NY Charlotte, NC Cincinnati, OH Cleveland, OH Corpus Christi, TX (special) Detroit, MI Durham, NC El Paso, TX Flint, MI (recall) Fort Worth, TX Greensboro, NC Fayetteville, NC Henderson, NV Hoboken, NJ Jackson, MS Jersey City, NJ Lansing, MI Los Angeles, CA Manchester, NH Miami, FL Minneapolis, MN New Haven, CT New Orleans, LA New York, NY North Las Vegas, NV North Miami, FL Omaha, NE Pittsburgh, PA Plano, TX Raleigh, NC Rochester, NY St. Louis, MO St. Paul, MN St. Petersburg, FL San Antonio, TX Seattle, WA Stamford, CT Syracuse, NY Toledo, OH Worcester, MA Local Statewide Territories
2019 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
General election results by ward
Craig: 50–60% 60–70%
Sullivan: 50–60%
The 2019 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held on November 7, 2019,[ 53] mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire . It saw the reelection of Joyce Craig , a member of the Democratic Party .
Prior to the general election, a nonpartisan primary election was held on September 17, 2019, to select the two candidates to be included on the general election ballot.[ 54]
Though Manchester's municipal elections are officially nonpartisan, candidates tend to associate themselves with either the Democratic Party or Republican Party . Victoria Sullivan , a member of the Republican Party, had been a two-term member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives . Incumbent mayor and former Manchester alderman Joyce Craig , a member of the Democratic Party, had previously unsuccessfully challenged former mayor Ted Gatsas in 2015 and won against him in a 2017 rematch.[ 46] 2016 presidential election , Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton received around 3,000 more votes than Republican nominee Donald Trump in Manchester.[ 44]
Craig announced in April 2019 that she would seek a second term.[ 55] [ 56] perennial candidate Glenn Ouellette also ran.[ 57]
Craig and Sullivan placed first and second respectively in the primary election and advanced to the general election.[ 54]
Craig received support from Democratic politicians including U.S. Representative Chris Pappas ,[ 58] U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen ,[ 59] U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan .[ 59]
Primary election
2019 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral primary election[ 54]
Candidate
Votes
%
Joyce Craig (incumbent)
4,996
57.07
Victoria Sullivan
3,418
39.04
Glenn Ouellette
317
3.62
Write-ins 24
0.27
Total votes
8,755
100
General election
2019 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election[ 53]
Candidate
Votes
%
Joyce Craig (incumbent)
11,003
56.48
Victoria Sullivan
8,436
43.30
Write-ins 42
0.22
Total votes
19,481
100
U.S. House
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Governors Attorneys State
Louisiana
Mississippi
New Jersey
Virginia
Mayors
Allentown, PA Arlington, TX Aurora, CO Boise, ID Bridgeport, CT Cary, NC Charlotte, NC Chicago, IL Colorado Springs, CO Columbia, MO Columbus, OH Dallas, TX Denver, CO Des Moines, IA Durham, NC Evansville, IN Fayetteville, NC Fort Wayne, IN Fort Worth, TX Gainesville, FL Grand Rapids, MI Green Bay, WI Hartford, CT Houston, TX Indianapolis, IN Jacksonville, FL Kansas City, MO Knoxville, TN Las Vegas, NV Lincoln, NE Madison, WI Memphis, TN Montgomery, AL Nashville, TN New Haven, CT Orlando, FL Philadelphia, PA Phoenix, AZ (special) Portland, ME Raleigh, NC Salt Lake City, UT San Antonio, TX San Francisco, CA Savannah, GA Springfield, MA South Bend, IN Tampa, FL Tucson, AZ Waterbury, CT Wichita, KS Worcester, MA Local
Boston, MA Colorado Springs, CO Henrico County, VA Indianapolis, IN Los Angeles, CA (sp) New York, NY Philadelphia, PA Queens County, NY San Francisco, CA Seattle, WA Statewide
2021 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
General election results by ward
Craig: 50–60% 60–70%
Sullivan: 40–50% 50–60%
The 2021 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held on November 2, 2021. This election saw incumbent mayor Joyce Craig , a member of the Democratic Party , re-elected to a third term. Members of the Board of Aldermen , Board of School Committee, Ward Moderators, Clerks and Selectmen were also elected on November 2 in coinciding elections.[ 60]
Though Manchester's municipal elections are officially nonpartisan,[ 61] Democratic Party or Republican Party . Victoria Sullivan , a member of the Republican Party, had been a two-term member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives and previously ran in the 2019 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election . Richard Girard, a member of the Republican Party, is a former alderman and former at-large representative on the Manchester School District school board who previously ran for mayor in 2001. Incumbent mayor and former Manchester alderman Joyce Craig , a member of the Democratic Party, had previously unseated former mayor Ted Gatsas in a 2017 rematch after to losing to him in 2015.[ 46] 2019 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election against Victoria Sullivan.
In the 2020 presidential election , the Democratic ticket of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris received 29,464 votes in Manchester, while the Republican ticket of Donald Trump and Mike Pence received 22,127 and the Libertarian ticket of Jo Jorgensen and Spike Cohen received 1,015 votes.[ 62]
Victoria Sullivan announced a run for mayor in April 2021.[ 64] [ 65] [ 66]
After the primary, third-place finisher Girard requested a recount.[ 67] [ 68]
Victoria Sullivan (R)
U.S. senators Governors State legislators Local officials Keith Hirschmann, Ward 12 Alderman[ 78]
Raymond Wieczorek , former Manchester mayor (1990–2000) and District 4 Executive Councilor (2012–present)[ 79] [ 80] Richard Girard (R)
U.S. senators State senators Other Joyce Craig (D)
Officials Carlo Capano, former Manchester Police Department Chief[ 84]
Kevin Cavanaugh, Alderman/State Senator (D-Manchester)[ 84]
Lou D'Allesandro, State Senator (D-Manchester)[ 84]
Syl Dupuis, former Manchester Mayor[ 84]
Victor Goulet, former Manchester Republican Chair[ 84]
Chris Pappas , U.S. Representative from New Hampshire [ 85] Donna Soucy, New Hampshire Senate Minority Leader (D-Manchester)[ 84] Labor unions New Hampshire State Employees Association/SEIU Chapter 1984[ 86]
Teamsters Local 633[ 87] [ 84] Organizations Primary election
2021 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral primary election[ 89]
Candidate
Votes
%
Joyce Craig (incumbent)
5,488
52.47
Victoria Sullivan
2,549
24.37
Richard H. Girard
2,423
23.16
Total votes
10,460
100
General election
U.S. Senate U.S. House Governors Attorneys State Mayors
Albany, NY Albuquerque, NM Alexandria, VA Allentown, PA Anchorage, AK Annapolis, MD Arlington, TX Atlanta, GA Birmingham, AL Boston, MA Buffalo, NY Burlington, VT Cedar Rapids, IA Cincinnati, OH Cleveland, OH Detroit, MI Durham, NC Fort Worth, TX Harrisburg, PA Hoboken, NJ Jackson, MS Kansas City, KS Lansing, MI Manchester, NH Miami, FL Minneapolis, MN Mobile, AL New Haven, CT New Orleans, LA New York, NY
North Miami, FL Omaha, NE Overland Park, KS Pittsburgh, PA Rochester, NY Rockford, IL
Saint Paul, MN San Antonio, TX Seattle, WA Springfield, MO St. Louis, MO St. Petersburg, FL Stamford, CT Syracuse, NY Toledo, OH Westchester County, NY Worcester, MA Local States and
2023 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
Ruais : 50–60%Cavanaugh : 50–60%
The 2023 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held on November 7, 2023. The incumbent mayor Joyce Craig , a member of the Democratic Party , announced that she would not seek re-election and would instead focus on a run for New Hampshire governor in 2024 .[ 91] [ 92] Jay Ruais , a member of the Republican Party, elected to his first term, defeating Democratic Ward 1 alderman and former state senator Kevin Cavanaugh [ 93] [ 94]
Members of the Board of Aldermen , Board of School Committee, Ward Moderators, Clerks and Selectmen were also elected on November 7 in coinciding elections.[ 95]
Though Manchester's municipal elections are officially nonpartisan,[ 61] Democratic Party or Republican Party . Jay Ruais, a member of the Republican Party,[ 91] New Hampshire Army National Guard and had previously worked as chief of staff for former U.S. Representative Frank Guinta .[ 96] [ 97] Joyce Craig , a member of the Democratic Party, had previously unseated former mayor Ted Gatsas in a 2017 rematch after losing to him in 2015.[ 46] 2021 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election against Victoria Sullivan.[ 91]
Advanced to general [ edit ] Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Will Stewart (Democrat), alderman for ward 2[ 99]
June Trisciani (Democrat), at-large alderman[ 100] Joyce Craig (Democratic), incumbent mayor[ 101] (running for governor in 2024 , endorsed Cavanaugh) [ 92] [ 102] Ted Gatsas (Republican), New Hampshire Executive Councilor from the 4th district and former mayor of Manchester (endorsed Ruais) [ 103] Richard Girard (Republican), radio host, former alderman , former school board member, and 2001 and 2021 mayoral candidate[ 104]
Jim O'Connell, at-large Manchester School Board member (running for re-election, endorsed Cavanaugh) [ 105] [ 106]
Dan O'Neil (Democratic), former alderman[ 107] (running for at-large alderman seat) [ 108]
Victoria Sullivan (Republican), former New Hampshire state representative and 2019 and 2021 mayoral candidate[ 104] Endorsements in bold were made after the first round.
Kevin Cavanaugh (D)
U.S. senators U.S. representatives State senators State representatives Local officials Party officials Labor unions Organizations Jay Ruais (R)
Federal officials U.S. senators U.S. representatives State officials State senators State representatives Municipal officials Local officials Organizations Will Stewart (D)
State representatives Local officials June Trisciani (D)
State representatives Local officials Jim Burkush, Ward 9 alderman (2022–present) and former Chief of the Manchester Fire Department (2008–2016)[ 130]
Gary Hamer, Ward 10 alderman (2022–present)[ 129]
John Rist, University System of New Hampshire Ward 7 Trustee (2013–present) and campaign co-chair[ 129]
Sean Sargent, Vice Chair of the Manchester Planning Board (2020–present)[ 129] Organizations Primary election
2023 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral primary election[ 132]
Candidate
Votes
%
Jay Ruais
4,296
41.68
Kevin Cavanaugh
2,570
24.93
Will Stewart
1,987
19.28
June Trisciani
1,455
14.12
Total votes
10,308
100
General election
2023 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral general election[ 94]
Candidate
Votes
%
Jay Ruais
9,392
51.33
Kevin Cavanaugh
8,904
48.67
Total votes
18,296
100
U.S. House
Rhode Island
Utah
Virginia
Governors Attorneys Secretaries Other
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
State Mayors
Akron, OH Arlington, TX Aurora, CO Boise, ID Bridgeport, CT Carmel, IN Charlotte, NC Chicago, IL Colorado Springs, CO Columbus, OH Dallas, TX Denver, CO Des Moines, IA Durham, NC Evansville, IN Fort Worth, TX Gary, IN Green Bay, WI Hartford, CT Houston, TX Indianapolis, IN Jacksonville, FL Kansas City, MO Knoxville, TN Lincoln, NE Mableton, GA Madison, WI Manchester, NH Memphis, TN Nashville, TN New Haven, CT Orlando, FL Philadelphia, PA Portland, ME Pueblo, CO Salt Lake City, UT San Antonio, TX Savannah, GA South Bend, IN Spokane, WA Springfield, MA Tampa, FL Tucson, AZ Wichita, KS Worcester, MA Local States and Ballot
^ Brown, Janice (August 14, 2015). "Manchester New Hampshire's 1946 Centennial Celebration" . Cow Hampshire . Retrieved July 6, 2021 . ^ "Mayor, Office of the" . www.manchesternh.gov . Manchester, New Hampshire.^ "ELECTION RESULTS BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN MANCHESTER, NH 1846–2013" (PDF) . www.manchesternh.gov . City Clerk of Manchester, New Hampshire. Retrieved July 6, 2021 .^ a b c d "OFFICIAL RESULTS – City of Manchester – Non-Partisan Municipal General Election November 6, 2001" (PDF) . City Clerk of Manchester, New Hampshire. 2001. Retrieved July 10, 2021 .^ a b c "OFFICIAL RESULTS City of Manchester- Non-Partisan Municipal Primary Election September 18, 2001" (PDF) . City Clerk of Manchester, New Hampshire. 2001. Retrieved July 10, 2021 .^ a b Sexton, Adam (April 16, 2021). "Girard enters race for mayor of Manchester" . WMUR . Retrieved July 13, 2021 . ^ a b "Richard Girard" . Ballotpedia . Retrieved July 13, 2021 .^ a b c d "OFFICIAL RESULTS – City of Manchester – Non-Partisan Municipal General Election November 4, 2003" (PDF) . City Clerk of Manchester, New Hampshire. 2003. Retrieved July 10, 2021 .^ a b "OFFICIAL RESULTS City of Manchester – Non-Partisan Municipal Primary Election September 16, 2003" (PDF) . City Clerk of Manchester, New Hampshire. 2003. Retrieved July 10, 2021 .^ "ELECTION RESULTS BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN MANCHESTER, NH 1846–2005" (PDF) . www.manchesternh.gov . City Clerk of Manchester, New Hampshire. Retrieved July 6, 2021 .^ "Robert Shaw, 70, colorful mayor of Manchester, N.H. – The Boston Globe" . archive.boston.com . The Associated Press. Retrieved July 10, 2021 .^ a b c "Mayors of the City of Manchester, NH" (PDF) . www.manchesternh.gov . City Clerk of Manchester, New Hampshire. Retrieved July 6, 2021 .^ a b "PRIMARY: Mavericks often win voter favor" Newspapers.com . Chicago Tribune. January 1, 2004. Retrieved July 10, 2021 .^ a b c "OFFICIAL RESULTS – CITY OF MANCHESTER Non-Partisan Municipal General Election November 8, 2005" (PDF) . City Clerk of Manchester, New Hampshire. 2005. Retrieved July 10, 2021 .^ a b c "CITY OF MANCHESTER OFFICIAL RESULTS Non-Partisan Municipal Primary Election September 20, 2005" (PDF) . City Clerk of Manchester, New Hampshire. 2005. Retrieved July 10, 2021 .^ a b c "CITY OF MANCHESTER OFFICIAL RESULTS NON-PARTISAN MUNICIPAL GENERAEL ELECTION NOVEMBER 6, 2007" (PDF) . City Clerk of Manchester, New Hampshire. 2007. Retrieved July 10, 2021 .^ a b c "CITY OF MANCHESTER OFFICIAL RESULTS NON-PARTISAN MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION SEPTEMBER 18, 2007" (PDF) . City Clerk of Manchester, New Hampshire. 2007. Retrieved July 10, 2021 .^ a b "New Hampshire Primary: Chris Dodd Endorses Tom Donovan For Mayor" . www.thenewhampshireprimary.com . August 6, 2007. Retrieved July 10, 2021 .^ "Teamsters Local 633" (PDF) . Granite State Teamsters . 1 (57). November 2007. Retrieved July 10, 2021 .^ a b "Political Calendar" .^ http://www.theunionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Manchester%27s+next+mayor+is+Ted+Gatsas%3B+spending+cap+passes&articleId=c9deee82-f136-48c5-8474-2ba575f09190 [permanent dead link ] ^ a b "CITY OF MANCHESTER OFFICIAL RESULTS NON-PARTISAN MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION (MAYOR – WARD SUMMARIES) September 15, 2009" (PDF) . City Clerk of Manchester, New Hampshire. September 20, 2009. Retrieved July 8, 2021 .^ a b "CITY OF MANCHESTER OFFICIAL RESULTS NON-PARTISAN MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION (WARD SUMMARIES) November 3, 2009" (PDF) . City Clerk of Manchester, New Hampshire. 2009. Retrieved July 8, 2021 .^ "CQ Politics | Eye on 2010 - New Hampshire: Guinta Files to Run in Shea-Porter's Congressional District" . Archived from the original on July 9, 2009. Retrieved July 4, 2009 .^ "Executive Councilor Ted Gatsas | Home" .^ "Archived copy" . Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2021 .{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link )^ http://www.wcax.com/global/story.asp?s=10469146 [permanent dead link ] ^ a b "Archived copy" . Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2021 .{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link )^ "Archived copy" . Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2021 .{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link )^ "Archived copy" . Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 13, 2022 .{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link )^ a b c "City of Manchester 2011 2011 Municipal General Election November 8, 2011 OFFICIAL RESULTS" (PDF) . City Clerk of Manchester, New Hampshire. 2011. Retrieved July 9, 2021 .^ "NH Elections Database » Candidate Profile..." NH Elections Database . New Hampshire Public Radio. Retrieved July 9, 2021 .^ "Christopher Herbert Candidate for Mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire" . Girard at Large . November 4, 2011. Retrieved July 9, 2021 .^ a b c "City of Manchester 2013 Non-Partisan Municipal General Election November 5, 2013 OFFICIAL RESULTS" (PDF) . City Clerk of Manchester, New Hampshire. 2013. Retrieved July 9, 2021 .^ a b c d "Alderman Patrick Arnold Running For Mayor Of Manchester, Announces 2015 Organizing Committee" . NH Labor News . December 3, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2021 .^ a b c "City of Manchester 2013 Non-Partisan Municipal Primary Election September 17, 2013 OFFICIAL RESULTS" (PDF) . City Clerk of Manchester, New Hampshire. September 17, 2013. Retrieved July 9, 2021 .^ a b "CITY OF MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE NON-PARTISAN MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION November 3, 2015 OFFICIAL RESULTS" (PDF) . Manchester, New Hampshire . Retrieved July 8, 2021 .^ a b "Office of the City Clerk OFFICIAL RESULTS 2015 Non-Partisan Municipal Primary Election September 15, 2015" (PDF) . Manchester, New Hampshire . Retrieved July 8, 2021 .^ "Mayoral candidate pitch: Joyce Craig, Manchester" . news.yahoo.com . October 24, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2021 .^ Sexton, Adam (November 4, 2015). "Gatsas re-elected by 75 votes in Manchester" . WMUR . Retrieved July 8, 2021 . ^ DiStaso, John (September 15, 2017). "Cashin, Hopwood ask court to dismiss Gatsas defamation suit" . WMUR . Retrieved July 8, 2021 . ^ a b "Non-partisan municipal general election, November 7, 2017" (PDF) . Manchester, New Hampshire . Retrieved January 3, 2019 .^ a b "Manchester, N.H., elects first female mayor" . The Boston Globe . Retrieved January 3, 2019 .^ a b c d e Greenwood, Max (November 7, 2017). "Dem ousts incumbent Republican in Manchester mayoral race" . The Hill . Retrieved January 3, 2019 . ^ a b "Non-Partisan Municipal Primary Election, September 19, 2017" (PDF) . Manchester, New Hampshire . Retrieved January 3, 2019 .^ a b c d Steinhauser, Paul (November 8, 2017). "Craig makes history as first woman elected Manchester mayor" . Concord Monitor ^ 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 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 . ^ "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 . ^ a b "Non-partisan municipal general election, November 7, 2019" (PDF) . Manchester, New Hampshire .^ a b c Office of City Clerk (September 17, 2019). "CITY-WIDE OFFICIAL RESULTS" (PDF) . City of Manchester . ^ "Manchester's mayor seeking re-election" . AP News . Associated Press. April 4, 2019.^ Sarah Gibson (April 8, 2019). "Victoria Sullivan Announces Bid for Manchester Mayor" . NHPR . ^ Paul Feely (September 14, 2019). "Manchester Elections: Candidates for Mayor" . New Hampshire Union Leader . ^ Joyce Craig (October 29, 2019). "Congressman Chris Pappas: "Let's Re-elect Mayor Joyce Craig" . Youtube . ^ a b NH Labor News (November 3, 2019). "Joyce Craig Receives Big Endorsements Just Before Election" . NH Labor News . ^ "Manchester City Charter, Section 5.09" .^ a b "Manchester City Charter, Section 5.01" .^ "State of New Hampshire – General Election President and Vice-President of the United States" (PDF) . sos.nh.gov . Secretary of State of New Hampshire. 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2021 .^ Freely, Paul (June 23, 2021). "Gatsas won't enter Manchester mayoral race" . www.yahoo.com . Retrieved July 13, 2021 . ^ Paul Feely (April 11, 2021). "Victoria Sullivan announces 2021 run for mayor in Manchester" . New Hampshire Union Leader . ^ The Associated Press (April 27, 2021). "Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig Seeking 3rd Term" . US News . ^ Adam Sexton (April 16, 2021). "Girard joins race for Manchester mayor" . WMUR9 . ^ Hayward, Mark (September 24, 2021). "Girard asks for recount in Manchester mayoral primary" . Union Leader . Retrieved October 7, 2021 . ^ Andrew Sylvia (September 24, 2021). "Girard files for recount on Friday | Manchester Ink Link" . manchesterinklink.com . Retrieved November 7, 2021 . ^ John DiStaso (May 27, 2021). "NH Primary Source: Former Sen. Ayotte announces endorsement of Sullivan for Manchester mayor" . WMUR9 . ^ a b c d Andrew Sylvia (April 26, 2021). "Sullivan announces three endorsements" . Manchester Ink Link . ^ John DiStaso (July 29, 2021). "NH Primary Source: US Sen. Rand Paul endorses Victoria Sullivan for Manchester mayor" . WMUR9 . ^ Sylvia, Andrew (October 19, 2021). "Sununu endorses Sullivan for Mayor" . ^ DiStaso, John (September 20, 2021). "NH Primary Source: NH state Senate Majority Leader Bradley endorses Sullivan for Manchester mayor" . WMUR . Retrieved September 26, 2021 . ^ Derek Dufresne (May 10, 2021). "Victoria Sullivan Picks Up Over a Dozen Key Endorsements Thus Far" . Victoria Sullivan for Mayor . ^ Andrew Sylvia (July 2, 2021). "Campaign Roundup: More hires, endorsements and plan releases as filing period approaches" . Manchester Ink Link . ^ DiStaso, John (July 12, 2021). "NH Primary Source: NH House Speaker Packard endorses Sullivan for Manchester mayor" . WMUR . Retrieved September 26, 2021 . ^ Andrew Sylvia (September 8, 2021). "Bedford state senator endorses Sullivan's mayoral bid | Manchester Ink Link" . manchesterinklink.com . Retrieved September 26, 2021 . ^ Andrew Sylvia (April 12, 2021). "Sullivan officially announces run for mayor" . Manchester Ink Link . ^ Paul Feely (June 17, 2021). "Wieczorek endorses Sullivan for mayor of Manchester" . New Hampshire Union Leader . ^ a b c Sylvia, Andrew (June 20, 2021). "City Campaign Roundup: Endorsements by Wieczorek, Bolduc, EMILY's List" . Manchester Ink Link . ^ John DiStaso (June 7, 2021). "NH Primary Source: Former Sen. Bob Smith endorses Girard for Manchester mayor" . WMUR9 . ^ a b Sylvia, Andrew (June 13, 2021). "Campaign Roundup: Office opening, Girard endorsements, GOP outreach" . Manchester Ink Link . ^ Rich Girard (June 10, 2021). "Sen. Jim Rubens Endorses Rich Girard for Mayor" . GirardAtLarge . ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Sylvia, Andrew (October 7, 2021). "Manchester Firefighters Unions endorse Joyce Craig" . Manchester Ink Link. Retrieved October 7, 2021 . ^ a b Sylvia, Andrew (October 17, 2021). "Craig adds two new endorsements" . Manchester Ink Link. Retrieved October 18, 2021 . ^ Sylvia, Andrew (June 25, 2021). "City Campaign Roundup: Gatsas won't run, Craig gets SEA endorsement, state budget reactions" . Manchester Ink Link . Retrieved June 27, 2021 . ^ Paul Feely (May 27, 2021). "Manchester mayoral race heats up as candidates tout big endorsements" . Yahoo News . ^ "Our Candidates" .^ "City of Manchester - 2021 Municipal Primary Election - Official Results After Recount" (PDF) . Manchester, New Hampshire Archived (PDF) from the original on November 24, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021 .^ "Non-Partisan Municipal General Election - November 2, 2021" (PDF) . Manchester, New Hampshire Archived (PDF) from the original on November 24, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021 .^ a b c d e Sexton, Adam (March 2, 2023). "Republican candidate for Manchester mayor calls for new approach on homelessness" . WMUR . Retrieved March 3, 2023 . ^ a b Sexton, Adam (July 11, 2023). "Manchester Mayor Craig officially launches campaign for governor" . WMUR . Retrieved July 11, 2023 . ^ Porter, Steven (November 7, 2023). "Jay Ruais, who campaigned against 'status quo,' elected mayor of Manchester, N.H." The Boston Globe . Retrieved November 7, 2023 . ^ a b Kisluk, Jessica; Tansino, Marissa (November 7, 2023). "Republican Jay Ruais wins Manchester mayoral race" . WMUR . Retrieved November 7, 2023 . ^ "Election Schedules" . The City of Manchester, NH . Retrieved March 3, 2023 .^ a b c Graham, Michael (January 10, 2023). "Republican Ruais Preparing Run For Manchester Mayor" . NH Journal . Retrieved March 3, 2023 . ^ "Jay Ruais - New Hampshire Army National Guard (March 2021-), Officer - Biography" . www.legistorm.com . Retrieved March 3, 2023 .^ Feely, Paul (April 25, 2023). "Kevin Cavanaugh enters race for mayor of Manchester" . New Hampshire Union Leader . Retrieved April 29, 2023 . ^ Sexton, Adam (March 22, 2023). "Manchester Alderman Will Stewart announces campaign for mayor" . WMUR . Retrieved March 24, 2023 . ^ Staff, Paul Feely Union Leader. "June Trisciani kicks off campaign for mayor of Manchester" . UnionLeader.com . Retrieved March 24, 2023 . ^ Feely, Paul (March 16, 2023). "Craig won't seek fourth term as mayor of Manchester" . Union Leader . Retrieved March 16, 2023 . ^ a b Porter, Steven (June 9, 2023). "Outgoing mayor of Manchester, N.H., endorses candidate in the race to succeed her" . The Boston Globe . Retrieved June 9, 2023 . ^ a b "Gatsas endorses Ruais for mayor" . Manchester Ink Link . March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023 .^ a b Graham, Michael (April 2, 2023). "Sullivan, Girard Out of Manchester Mayor's Race" . NH Journal . Retrieved April 5, 2023 . ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Robidoux, Carol (July 10, 2023). "Cavanaugh announces 45 endorsements from local leaders, activists, organizations" . Manchester Ink Link . Retrieved September 20, 2023 . ^ Sylvia, Andrew (July 10, 2023). "7 school board members complete re-election paperwork at first minute of filing period" . Manchester Ink Link . Retrieved September 19, 2023 . ^ Feely, Paul (February 4, 2023). "Pool of possible Manchester mayoral candidates forms as Craig mulls whether to run" . New Hampshire Union Leader . Retrieved April 5, 2023 . ^ Feely, Paul (July 24, 2023). "123 candidates file to run in Manchester elections" . New Hampshire Union Leader . Retrieved September 19, 2023 . ^ Sexton, Adam (August 29, 2023). "Sen. Maggie Hassan endorses Kevin Cavanaugh for Manchester Mayor" . WMUR-TV . Retrieved August 29, 2023 . ^ Robidoux, Carol (September 27, 2023). "Shaheen endorses Cavanaugh for mayor" . Manchester Ink Link . Retrieved September 30, 2023 . ^ "Pappas endorses Cavanaugh" . Manchester Ink Link . September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023 .^ "Cavanaugh endorsed by two firefighter unions" . Manchester Ink Link . May 25, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023 .^ Sylvia, Andrew (June 28, 2023). "Professional Firefighters of NH endorse Cavanaugh for Mayor" . Manchester Ink Link . Retrieved June 29, 2023 . ^ IBEW Local 490, New Hampshire (September 18, 2023). "If you live in Manchester, tomorrow is your day to vote. We support Kevin Cavanaugh for Mayor with his commitment to create jobs and invest in our workforce" . Facebook . Retrieved September 20, 2023 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link )^ Sylvia, Andrew (July 20, 2023). "Cavanaugh endorsed by Teamsters" . Manchester Ink Link . Retrieved September 20, 2023 . ^ "Turning Campaign Poetry into Pro-Worker Prose" . IUPAT DC 35 . July 1, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023 .^ Feely, Paul (May 24, 2023). "Cavanaugh's mayoral bid endorsed by Manchester police union" . New Hampshire Union Leader . Retrieved June 2, 2023 . ^ "NH AFL-CIO endorses Kevin Cavanaugh for Mayor of Manchester" . Manchester Ink Link . August 16, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023 .^ Garcia, Lydia (October 13, 2023). "Planned Parenthood New Hampshire Action Fund PAC Endorses Kevin Cavanaugh for Mayor of Manchester" . Planned Parenthood Action . Retrieved October 28, 2023 . ^ a b c d e "Jay Ruais Announces Second Round of Local Leader Endorsements" . Manchester Ink Link . June 1, 2023. Retrieved June 2, 2023 .^ Sexton, Adam (May 22, 2023). "Former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte endorses Manchester mayoral candidate Jay Ruais" . WMUR . Retrieved May 23, 2023 . ^ a b Sylvia, Andrew (February 22, 2023). "UPDATE: Sununu endorses Ruais' mayoral bid" . Manchester Ink Link . Retrieved March 4, 2023 . ^ a b c d e "Jay Ruais Announces Endorsements of Local Manchester Leaders" . Manchester Ink Link . March 22, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023 .^ Sylvia, Andrew (October 10, 2023). "Former Sen. Bobby Stephen endorses Ruais for mayor" . Manchester Ink Link . Retrieved October 11, 2023 . ^ Feely, Paul (June 14, 2023). "Hillsborough County Atty. backs Ruais bid for mayor" . New Hampshire Union Leader . Retrieved June 14, 2023 . ^ a b Feely, Paul (September 26, 2023). "Former alderman, Stewart supporter Baines backs Ruais for mayor" . New Hampshire Union Leader . Retrieved September 27, 2023 . ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Sylvia, Andrew (May 30, 2023). "Stewart announces first dozen endorsements" . Manchester Ink Link . Retrieved May 31, 2023 . ^ "Cornerstone Endorses Jay Ruais for Manchester Mayor" . New Hampshire Cornerstone . October 31, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023 .^ a b c d e f Sargent, Sean (July 19, 2023). "Letters: Trisciani, the leader Manchester needs" . Manchester Ink Link . Retrieved August 23, 2023 . ^ "Trisciani announces campaign co-chairs and 'kitchen cabinet' . Manchester Ink Link . May 12, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023 .^ "EMILYs List Endorses June Trisciani for Mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire" . August 24, 2023.^ Kisluk, Jessica (September 19, 2023). "Ruais, Cavanaugh moving on to Manchester mayoral general election" . WMUR . Retrieved September 19, 2023 .
![[icon]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1c/Wiki_letter_w_cropped.svg/40px-Wiki_letter_w_cropped.svg.png){kind=small}
