Here are the results for the final New Bedford municipal election as of November 4, 2009.
At-Large New Bedford City Council (top 5 elected to office)
David Alves (I): 6,212
Brian K. Gomes (I): 6,843
Deborah Coelho (I): 5,961
Denis Lawrence, Jr.: (I) 5,607
John T. Saunders (I): 5,567
Naomi Carney: 3,755
John H. Moniz: 3,294
Jeffrey Matthews: 2,016
Jose A. Perez: 1,603
Ward 1 New Bedford City Council
Linda Morad (I): 2,230 (ran unopposed)
Ward 2 New Bedford City Council
Steve Martins (I): 1,225 (ran unopposed)
Ward 3 New Bedford City Council
Kathy Dehner (I): 842
George Rogers: 576
Ward 4 New Bedford City Council
Bruce Duarte (I): 972
Dana Rebeiro: 618
Ward 5 New Bedford City Council
Jane Gonsalves (I): 1,511
Elliot C. Matthews: (dropped out of race) 689
Ward 6 New Bedford City Council
Joseph P. Lopes: 1,189
Ian Abreu: 509
New Bedford School Committee (top three elected)
John J. Fletcher (I): 6,268
Lawrence John Finnerty: 5,922
Joaquim ‘Jack’ Nobrega: (I) 5,088
Joaquim Jack Livramento: 4,806
Ramona C. ‘Mona’ Silva: 4,114
Assessor
Kimberly M. Saunders: 6,852
Barry G. Trahan: 3,742