2017 New Bedford preliminary election results

Here are the results of the New Bedford preliminary election held on Tuesday, October 3, 2017. The top two candidates move on to the final election on November 7th, 2017. Voter turnout was 9.4% – 5,384 of the 57,187 registered voters participated.

Mayor
Jon Mitchell – 2,707
Charlie Perry – 2,376

ELIMINATED:
Mitchell Garner – 209

Ward 1 City Council
Melissa Costa – 240
William Markey – 218

ELIMINATED:
Daniel Costa – 210
Christopher Amaral – 190
Steven Caton – 145
Randy Santos – 74
Mark Ventura – 58

Ward 2 City Council
Maria Giesta – 340
Edwin Cartagena – 111

ELIMINATED:
Carlos Pimentel Felix – 74

Ward 4 City Council
Dana Rebeiro – 409
Joseph Jo-Jo Fortes – 406

ELIMINATED:
Kenneth Gilbert – 203

Ward 5 City Council
Scott Lima – 462
Paul Chasse – 337

ELIMINATED:
Kate Towers – 311
Nelson Macedo – 295
David Sullivan – 66

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