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Manchester is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire and in northern New England. At the 2020 census, it had a population of 115,644.
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Tony Labranche is a New Hampshire politician. He was the youngest member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives and the youngest openly LGBTQ+ legislator in United States history.
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.
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- ↑ "Chester College of New England Names Interim President & New Dean". Chester College of New England. June 22, 2007. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
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