Mayoral elections in Manchester, New Hampshire, in the 21st century

See also: Mayoral elections in Manchester, New Hampshire; Mayoral elections in Manchester, New Hampshire, in the 19th century; and Mayoral elections in Manchester, New Hampshire, in the 20th century

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

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

2001 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

←  1999 November 6, 2001 2003  →

Nominee Robert A. Baines Richard Girard Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 12,321 9,187 Percentage 57.29% 42.71%

Mayor before election Robert A. Baines Democratic Elected mayor Robert A. Baines Democratic

The 2001 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held on November 6, 2001, ^[4] to elect the 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] The general and primary elections both coincided with those for the Manchester Board of Aldermen and welfare commissioner. ^{[4] [5]} The general election also coincided with a school board election and two ballot questions. ^[4]

Candidates

• Robert A. Baines, incumbent mayor since 2000
• Richard Girard, alderman since 1998 ^{[6] [7]}
• Joseph Kelly Levasseur

Results

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

2003

2003 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

←  2001 November 4, 2003 2005  →

Nominee Robert A. Baines Carlos Gonzalez Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 11,742 5,106 Percentage 69.69% 30.31%

Mayor before election Robert A. Baines Democratic Elected mayor Robert A. Baines Democratic

The 2003 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held on November 4, 2003, ^[8] to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the reelection of Robert A. Baines to a third consecutive term.

The election was formally nonpartisan. ^[8] The election coincided with that for the Manchester Board of Aldermen. ^[8] Before the general election, a nonpartisan primary election was held on September 16, 2003, to determine the two candidates who would appear on the general election ballot. ^[9]

Candidates

• Robert A. Baines, incumbent mayor since 2000
• Jane Beaulieu
• Carlos Gonzalez
• Robert A. Howe
• Jeff Kassel
• Robert F. Shaw, former mayor (1984–1987), candidate for the Republican nomination in the 1988 New Hampshire gubernatorial election, Democratic nominee in the 1995 mayoral election, candidate in the 1997 mayoral election ^{[10] [11]}
• "D.R." Soucy

While the election was formally nonpartisan, some candidates had publicly-known political affiliations. Baines and Shaw were both Democrats. ^[12] Carlos Gonzalez was a Republican. ^[13]

Gonzalez was the first Hispanic mayoral candidate in the city's history. ^[13]

Results

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

2005

2005 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

←  2003 November 8, 2005 2007  →

Nominee Frank Guinta Robert A. Baines Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 10,125 9,597 Percentage 51.34% 48.66%

Mayor before election Robert A. Baines Democratic Elected mayor Frank Guinta Republican

The 2005 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held on November 8, 2005, ^[14] to elect the 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] The general and primary elections both coincided with those for the Manchester Board of Aldermen. ^{[14] [15]}

Candidates

• Robert A. Baines, incumbent mayor since 2000
• Frank Guinta, alderman since 2002
• Jeff Kassel

Results

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

2005 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election ^[14]

Candidate		Votes	%
Frank C. Guinta		10,125	51.34
Robert A. Baines (incumbent)		9,597	48.66
Total votes		19,622	100

2007

2007 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

←  2005 November 6, 2007 2009  →

Nominee Frank Guinta Tom Donovan Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 10,381 8,894 Percentage 53.86% 46.14%

Mayor before election Frank Guinta Republican Elected mayor Frank Guinta Republican

The 2007 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held on November 6, 2007, ^[16] to elect the 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] The general and primary elections both coincided with those for the Manchester Board of Aldermen. ^{[16] [17]}

Candidates

• Jane Beaulieu, member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives since 2007 and candidate for mayor in 2003
• Caitlin Curran
• Tom Donovan, former chair of the Manchester School Board Finance Committee ^[18]
• Katherine Gatsas
• Frank Guinta, incumbent mayor since 2006
• Joseph Kelly Levasseur

Campaign

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]

Results

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

2009

2009 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

←  2007 November 3, 2009 2011  →

Nominee Ted Gatsas Mark Roy Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 10,668 8,144 Percentage 56.74% 43.30%

Mayor before election Frank Guinta Republican Elected mayor Ted Gatsas Republican

The 2009 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held on November 3, 2009, ^[20] to elect the 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] The primary and general elections both coincided with those for the Manchester Board of Aldermen. ^{[22] [23]}

Background

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]

Candidates

Ran

• Ted Gatsas, Alderman and State Senator ^[25]
• Richard Komi, State Representative ^[26]
• Glenn Ouellette, Public-access television producer ^[27]
• Mark Roy, Alderman for Ward 1 ^[28]
• Bobby Stephen, former State Senator ^[29]

Declined

• Tom Donovan, 2007 mayoral candidate and former school board member (endorsed Mark Roy) ^[28]
• Michael Lopez, Alderman At-Large ^[30]

Results

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

2011

2011 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

←  2009 November 8, 2011 2013  →
Turnout	27.20%
Nominee Ted Gatsas Chris Herbert Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 10,204 4,086 Percentage 69.77% 27.94%
Mayor before election Ted Gatsas Republican Elected mayor Ted Gatsas Republican

The 2011 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held on November 8, 2011, ^[31] to elect the 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]

Candidates

• Ted Gatsas, incumbent mayor since 2010
• Chris Herbert, ward 4 representative to the Manchester Board of School Committee and 1999 candidate in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate district 20 ^{[32] [33]}

Results

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%

2013

2013 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

←  2011 November 5, 2013 2015  →
Turnout	25.26%
Nominee Ted Gatsas Patrick Arnold Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 8,106 7,163 Percentage 52.46% 46.36%
General election results by ward Gatsas:     50–60% Arnold:     50–60%
Mayor before election Ted Gatsas Republican Elected mayor Ted Gatsas Republican

The 2013 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held on November 5, 2003, ^[34] to elect the 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] and Gatsas was a known 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] The primary and general elections both coincided with those for the Manchester Board of Aldermen. ^{[36] [34]}

Candidates

• Patrick Arnold, alderman since 2009 ^[35]
• Ted Gatsas, incumbent mayor since 2010
• Glenn Ouellette, perennial candidate

Results

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%

2015

2015 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

←  2013 November 3, 2015 2017  →

Candidate Ted Gatsas Joyce Craig Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 10,046 9,961 Percentage 50.10% 49.67%

General election results by ward Gatsas:     50–60% Craig:     50–60%

Mayor before election Ted Gatsas Republican Elected mayor Ted Gatsas Republican

The 2015 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held on November 3, 2015, ^[37] to elect the 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]

Candidates

• Patrick Arnold, former city alderman (2009–2014) and 2013 mayoral candidate ^[35]
• Joyce Craig, city alderman ^[39]
• Ted Gatsas, incumbent mayor
• Glenn Ouellette, perennial candidate
• Alibaba Shaikh

While the election was formally nonpartisan, numerous candidates had publicly-known political affiliations. For instance, Arnold was a known Democrat ^[35] and Gatsas was a known Republican. ^[12]

Results

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] After a 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

2017

Not to be confused with 2017 Greater Manchester mayoral election, in Manchester, England.

2017 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

←  2015 November 7, 2017 2019  →

Candidate Joyce Craig Ted Gatsas Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 12,068 10,570 Percentage 53.21% 46.60%

General election results by ward Craig:     50–60%     60–70% Gatsas:     50–60%

Mayor before election Ted Gatsas Republican Elected mayor Joyce Craig Democratic

The 2017 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held on November 7, 2017, ^[42] to elect the 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]

Background

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] Former Manchester alderman Joyce Craig, a member of the Democratic Party, had previously challenged Gatsas in 2015. ^[46] In the 2016 presidential election, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton received around 3,000 more votes than Republican nominee Donald Trump in Manchester. ^[44]

Campaign

Gatsas announced in June 2017 that he would seek a fifth term. ^[47] Craig also filed her candidacy in June 2017. ^[48] Joshua Dallaire and 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]

Results

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

Aftermath

New Hampshire's U.S. senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan praised Craig's election as Manchester's first female mayor. ^[43] Craig was sworn in on January 2, 2018. ^[51] Gatsas was elected to the Executive Council of New Hampshire in 2018 and re-elected in 2020. ^[52]

2019

2019 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

←  2017 November 7, 2019 2021  →

Candidate Joyce Craig Victoria Sullivan Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 11,003 8,436 Percentage 56.48% 43.30%

General election results by ward Craig:     50–60%     60–70% Sullivan:     50–60%

Mayor before election Joyce Craig Democratic Elected mayor Joyce Craig Democratic

The 2019 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held on November 7, 2019, ^[53] to elect the 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]

Background

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] In the 2016 presidential election, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton received around 3,000 more votes than Republican nominee Donald Trump in Manchester. ^[44]

Campaign

Craig announced in April 2019 that she would seek a second term. ^[55] Sullivan also filed her candidacy in April 2019. ^[56] Joshua Dallaire and Independent 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] and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan. ^[59]

Results

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

2021

Not to be confused with 2021 Greater Manchester mayoral election, in Manchester, England.

2021 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

←  2019 November 2, 2021 2023  →

Candidate Joyce Craig Victoria Sullivan Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 10,247 9,016 Percentage 52.42% 46.12%

General election results by ward Craig:     50–60%     60–70% Sullivan:     40–50%     50–60%

Mayor before election Joyce Craig Democratic Elected mayor Joyce Craig Democratic

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]

Background

Though Manchester's municipal elections are officially nonpartisan, ^[61] 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 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] She had won re-election to a second term in the 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 votes and the Libertarian ticket of Jo Jorgensen and Spike Cohen received 1,015 votes. ^[62]

Candidates

Declared

• Joyce Craig, incumbent mayor
• Richard Girard, radio host, former alderman, former school board member, 2001 mayoral candidate ^{[6] [7]}
• Victoria Sullivan, former New Hampshire state representative and 2019 mayoral candidate

Declined

• Ted Gatsas, New Hampshire Executive councilor and former mayor ^[63]

Campaign

Victoria Sullivan announced a run for mayor in April 2021. ^[64] Craig also announced in April 2021 that she would seek a third term. ^[65] Richard Girard, who was a former alderman and former at-large representative on the Manchester School District school board, announced he would be running in April 2021 as well. ^[66]

After the primary, third-place finisher Girard requested a recount. ^{[67] [68]}

Endorsements

Victoria Sullivan (R)

U.S. senators

• Kelly Ayotte, U.S. Senator from New Hampshire (2011–2017) ^{[69] [70]}
• Rand Paul, U.S. Senator from Kentucky (2011–present) ^[71]

Governors

• Chris Sununu, New Hampshire Governor (2017–present) ^[72]

State legislators

• Jeb Bradley, state senator from the 3rd district and majority leader ^[73]
• Tom DeBlois, former state senator from the 18th district (2010–2012) ^[74]
• Larry Gagne, state representative (2008–present) ^[70]
• Mark McLean, state representative (2017–present) ^[70]
• Chuck Morse, state senator from 22nd district and Senate President ^[75]
• Sherman Packard, state representative (1990–present) and Speaker of the House ^[76]
• Denise Ricciardi, state senator from the 9th district ^[77]
• Tammy Simmons, former state representative (2014–2016) and chair of Manchester GOP ^[70]

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

• Bob Smith, U.S. Senator from New Hampshire (1990–2003) ^{[81] [82]}

State senators

• Jim Rubens, state senator from the 5th district (1994–1998) ^{[83] [82]}

Other

• Retired U.S. General Don Bolduc ^[80]

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

• Democracy for America ^[88]
• EMILY's List ^[80]
• International Association of Firefighters Local 856 ^[84]
• International Association of Firefighters Local 3820 ^[84]
• Manchester Association of Police Supervisors ^[84]
• Manchester Education Association ^[84]
• Manchester Police Patrolmen's Association ^[84]
• Planned Parenthood ^[85]

Results

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

2021 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election ^[90]

Candidate		Votes	%
Joyce Craig (incumbent)		10,247	52.42
Victoria Sullivan		9,016	46.12
Overvotes and undervotes		156	0.80
Write-ins		130	0.66
Total votes		19,549	100

2023

2023 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

←  2021 November 7, 2023 2025  →

Candidate Jay Ruais Kevin Cavanaugh Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 9,392 8,904 Percentage 51.33 48.67

Ruais:      50–60% Cavanaugh:      50–60%

Mayor before election Joyce Craig Democratic Elected mayor Jay Ruais Republican

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]} This election saw 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] by a margin of 488 votes. ^[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]

Background

Though Manchester's municipal elections are officially nonpartisan, ^[61] candidates tend to associate themselves with either the Democratic Party or Republican Party. Jay Ruais, a member of the Republican Party, ^[91] served as an infantry officer for the New Hampshire Army National Guard and had previously worked as chief of staff for former U.S. Representative Frank Guinta. ^{[96] [97]} Incumbent mayor 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] She had won re-election to a third term in the 2021 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election against Victoria Sullivan. ^[91]

Candidates

Advanced to general

• Kevin Cavanaugh (Democrat), alderman for ward 1 (2015–present) and former state senator from the 16th district ^[98]
• Jay Ruais (Republican), New Hampshire Army National Guard officer and former chief of staff for then-U.S. Representative Frank Guinta ^[91]

Eliminated in primary

• Will Stewart (Democrat), alderman for ward 2 ^[99]
• June Trisciani (Democrat), at-large alderman ^[100]

Declined

• 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

Endorsements in bold were made after the first round.

Kevin Cavanaugh (D)

U.S. senators

• Maggie Hassan, U.S. Senator from New Hampshire (2017–present) ^[109]
• Jeanne Shaheen , U.S. Senator from New Hampshire (2009–present) and former Governor of New Hampshire (1997–2003) ^[110]

U.S. representatives

• Chris Pappas , U.S. Representative from NH-1 (2019–present) ^[111]

State senators

• Lou D'Allesandro, state senator from the 20th district (1998–present) ^[105]

State representatives

• Donald Bouchard, state representative (2018–present) ^[105]
• Erika Connors, state representative (2017–2022) ^[105]
• Patricia Cornell, state representative (2014–present) ^[105]
• Jeff Goley, state representative (1998–2002, 2004–present) ^[105]
• Mary Heath, state representative (2013–present) and Ward 7 alderman (2022–present) ^[105]

Local officials

• Peter Argeropoulos, at-large Manchester School Board member (2022–present) ^[105]
• Bill Barry, Ward 10 alderman (2014–present) ^[105]
• Craig Brown, Ward 1 Manchester Water Commissioner (2021–present) ^[105]
• Joyce Craig, outgoing mayor of Manchester (2018–present) ^[102]
• Norm Gamache, Ward 11 alderman (2012–present) ^[105]
• Jim O'Connell, at-large Manchester School Board member (2020–present) ^[105]

Party officials

• Troy Price , New Hampshire Democratic Party Executive Director (2021–present) ^[105]
• Alan Raff, former Manchester City Democratic Party Chair (2021–2023) ^[105]
• Kathy Sullivan, former New Hampshire Democratic Party Chairwoman (1999–2007) ^[105]

Labor unions

• International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers Local 7 ^[105]
• International Association of Fire Fighters Local 856 and 3820 and Professional Fire Fighters of New Hampshire ^{[112] [113]}
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 490 ^[114]
• International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 633 ^[115]
• International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Councils 2 and 35 ^{[105] [116]}
• Manchester Police Patrolmen's Association ^[117]
• Massachusetts & Northern New England Laborers' District Council ^[105]
• New Hampshire AFL-CIO ^[118]
• Sheet Metal Workers' International Association Local 17 ^[105]
• United Association Local 131 ^[105]

Organizations

• Planned Parenthood New Hampshire Action Fund ^[119]

Jay Ruais (R)

Federal officials

• Thomas Colantuono, former U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire (2001–2009) ^[120]

U.S. senators

• Kelly Ayotte, former U.S. Senator from New Hampshire (2011–2017) ^[121]

U.S. representatives

• Frank Guinta, former U.S. Representative from NH-01 (2011–2013, 2015–2017) and former mayor of Manchester (2006–2010) ^[122]

State officials

• Chris Sununu, Governor of New Hampshire (2017–present) ^[91]

State senators

• Regina Birdsell, state senator from the 19th district (2014–present) ^[96]
• Tom DeBlois, state senator from the 18th district (2010–2012) ^[123]
• Bobby Stephen, former state senator from the 18th district (1980–1990) ^[124]

State representatives

• Ross Berry, state representative (2020–present) ^[96]
• Brian Cole, state representative (2022–present) ^[120]
• Larry Gagne, state representative (2022–present) ^[123]
• Ray Hebert, former state representative (2004–2006) ^[123]
• Will Infantine, state representative (2022–present) ^[122]
• Ross Terrio, former state representative (2011–2013), Ward 7 Manchester Board of School Committee member (2014–2020), and Ward 7 alderman (2020–2022) ^[120]

Municipal officials

• John Coughlin, Hillsborough County Attorney (2020–present) ^[125]

Local officials

• Timothy Baines, former Ward 3 alderman (2015–2019) and son of former Manchester mayor Robert A. Baines (Independent) ^[126] (endorsed Stewart in the first round) ^[127]
• Rick Dumont, former Ward 2 Manchester Board of School Committee member (1996–2000) ^[120]
• Ted Gatsas, New Hampshire Executive Councilor from the 4th district (2019–present) and former mayor of Manchester (2010–2018) ^[103]
• Carlos Gonzalez, Ward 12 Manchester Board of School Committee member (2021–present) and former state representative (2010–2016) ^[120]
• Sebastian Sharonov, former Ward 6 alderman (2021–2023) ^[123]
• Ken Tassey, Ward 6 Manchester Board of School Committee member (2021–present) ^[123]

Organizations

• Cornerstone Policy Research Action ^[128]

Will Stewart (D)

State representatives

• Linda DiSilvestro, state representative (2012–present) ^[127]
• Nicole Leapley, state representative (2022–present) and Ward 11 Manchester Board of School Committee member (2020–present) ^[127]
• Israel Piedra, former state representative (2018–2022) ^[127]
• David Preece, state representative (2022–present) ^[127]
• Christine Seibert, state representative (2022–present) ^[127]
• Peter Sullivan, state representative (2001–2006, 2012–2014) ^[127]

Local officials

• Patrick Arnold, former Ward 12 alderman (2009–2014) and former 2013 and 2015 mayoral candidate ^[127]
• Timothy Baines, former Ward 3 alderman (2015–2019) and son of former Manchester mayor Robert A. Baines (Independent) ^[127] (endorsed Ruais in the runoff) ^[126]
• Jason Bonilla, Ward 5 Manchester Board of School Committee member (2022–present) ^[127]
• Jerome Duval, former Ward 4 alderman (2005–2007) and former Manchester Police Commissioner (2009) ^[127]
• Erin George-Kelly, Ward 12 alderman (2021–present) ^[127]
• Chris Potter, Ward 7 Manchester Board of School Committee member (2022–present) ^[127]

June Trisciani (D)

State representatives

• Jane Beaulieu, state representative (2004–2010, 2012–present) ^[129]
• Mary Freitas, state representative (2022–present) ^[129]
• Heidi Hamer, state representative (2022–present) ^[129]

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

• EMILY's List ^[131]

Results

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

2025

2025 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

←  2023 November 4, 2025 2027 →

Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan

Mayor before election Jay Ruais Republican Elected mayor TBD

The 2025 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election will be held on November 4, 2025. ^[133] The incumbent mayor Jay Ruais, a member of the Republican Party, has declared his campaign for reelection. ^[134]

Background

Though Manchester's municipal elections are officially nonpartisan, ^[61] candidates tend to associate themselves with either the Democratic Party or Republican Party. Incumbent mayor Jay Ruais, a Republican, defeated Democratic Ward 1 alderman Kevin Cavanaugh and was elected mayor, ^[94] swinging the mayoral seat from Democrat to Republican-held after its previous incumbent, Joyce Craig, opted to run for the 2024 New Hampshire gubernatorial election instead. ^[92] Craig later lost to Republican Kelly Ayotte. ^[135]

In March 2025, Republican Ward 6 alderman Crissy Kantor announced her bid against Ruais; ^[136] however, she opted to run for reelection instead. ^[137] No Democratic challenger stepped forward ^{[138] [137]} until July 24, 2025, when Democratic Ward 8 school board member Jessica Spillers announced her bid, ^[133] one day before the filing deadline. ^[139]

Since only two candidates filed by the July 25 deadline, ^[139] no mayoral primary would be held on September 16, ^[133] and both candidates advanced to the November 4 general election. ^[140]

In the 2024 presidential election, the Democratic ticket of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz earned 27,729 votes in Manchester, while the Republican ticket of Donald Trump and JD Vance earned 23,746 votes. ^[141]

Candidates

Declared

• Jay Ruais, incumbent mayor (2024–present) ^[134]
• Jessica Spillers, Ward 8 school board member (2023–present) ^[142]

Withdrawn

• Crissy Kantor, Ward 6 alderman (2023–present) ^[136] (running for reelection) ^[137]

Declined

• Kevin Cavanaugh, Ward 1 alderman (2015–present), former state senator from the 16th district (2017–2022), and runner-up for this seat in 2023 (running for reelection) ^[137]

Endorsements

Jay Ruais (R)

Labor unions

• International Association of Firefighters Local 856 ^[143]
• Manchester Association of Police Supervisors ^[144]
• Manchester Police Patrolmen's Association ^[144]

Jessica Spillers (D)

Federal branch officials

• Maura Sullivan, former Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs (2015) ^[140]

State legislators

• Patrick Long, state senator from the 20th district (2024–present) and Ward 3 alderman (2008–present) ^[142]

Local officials

• Christine Fajardo, Ward 4 alderman (2022–present) ^[142]
• June Trisciani, former at-large alderman (2022–2024) and 2023 mayoral candidate ^[142]
• Leslie Want, Ward 4 school board member (2016–present) ^[142]

Party officials

• Joshua Query, Manchester City Democratic Party Chair (2023–present) and former state representative from Hillsborough's 16th district (2018–2022) ^[133]

Organizations

• New Hampshire Young Democrats ^[145]
• Run for Something ^[146]

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