Official 2017 New Bedford Election Results

14,098 total votes cast

Italics indicates office winner

Mayor:

Jon Mitchell 8,371
Charlie Perry 5,496

Assessor:
Marty Treadup 10,095

School Committee:
Josh Amaral 7,942
John Oliveira 6,539
Colleen Dawicki 5,675
Richard Porter III 5,075

Councillor-At-Large:
Brian Gomes 7,510
Ian Abreu 7,468
Linda Morad 7,020
Naomi Carney 5,959
Deborah Coelho 5,893
Christopher Boerl 4,217
Michael Janson 3,260

Ward 1 Councillor:
William Brad Markey 1,645
Melissa Costa 1,333

Ward 2 Councillor:
Maria Giesta 1,115
Edwin Cartagena 368

Ward 3 Councillor:
Hugh Dunn 1,385

Ward 4 Councillor:
Dana Ribeiro 1,165
Joseph "Jo Jo" Fortes 1,117

Ward 5:
Scott Lima 1,610
Paul Chasse 1,421

Ward 6:
Joseph Lopes 1,414

Ballot Question--Should the Mayor's Term Be Extended from 2 Years to 4 Years?
Yes 6,904
No 6,127
**Goes into effect for the winner of the 2019 Municipal Election