One Concord School Board Member Ousted; One Incumbent Survives

CONCORD, NH — The city's political watchers have been wondering, for weeks, whether or not the Primo "Howie" Leung teacher-student rape case, and the backlash and chaos that followed, infuriating parents and taxpayers, would have an effect on the two incumbents running for reelection to district seats on the Concord Board of Education.

In the end, one incumbent lost their seat while one held on.

In District A, covering Wards 1, 2, 3, and 4, Jim Richards beat Patrice Myers, 598 to 387. While Richards had a presence at the polls, Myers ran a lowkey campaign. She lost both Wards 1 and 2 by two votes each but Wards 3 and 4 put him over the top.

In District C, which represents Wards 8, 9, and 10, Gina Cannon bested Pam Wicks, 777 to 643 votes. Cannon, who was presuming she would lose at Monday's school board meeting, bested Wicks in all three wards.

The District B seat has a new board of education member after Nancy Keane, who filled out the remaining year after Jennifer Patterson was elected at large in 2018. In that race, David Parker beat Max Schultz, 947 to 844.

View the full election results on the city clerk's website in .pdf format.

Full Patch 2019 Election Coverage:

• 2019 Concord Mayor, City Council, School Board Election Results
• Concord Election Results 2019: Mayor Wins Historic 7th Term
• Concord 2019 City, School Election: Very Low Turnout Citywide
• Concord Election Guide 2019: Who's Running, Polling Locations
• 2019: Lowkey Concord Election Or School Board Fury At The Polls?
• Concord Mayoral Candidate: Change In The City Starts At The Top
• Taxes, Teacher Rape Case Prompts Retiree To Run For School Board
• Concord School Board Candidate Richards Focuses On The Future
• Ward 1's Miller Says Penacook Needs A Fresh Face On City Council
• Herschlag: Thoughts On Tuesday's Election, Before You Vote
• Ward 1 Candidate Todd Says Penacook On The Cusp Of Improvement
• Former School Board Member Fennessy Seeks Concord City Council Seat
• Long-Time Concord Educator Parker Gives Board Of Education Run A Shot
• Cannon: Concord Board Of Education Run About Rebuilding Trust
• Chiasson Says Council Run Is About Preserving Concord's Identity
• Herschlag: Is It Time For New Faces On The City Council?
• Soucy Tries One More Time For Ward 8 Concord City Council Seat
• School Board Candidate Wicks Focuses On New Rundlett School Project
• For Champlin, Council Role Is About Helping Concord Grow
• Concord School Board Candidate Schultz Says Leadership Is Key
• Ward 8 Concord City Councilor Matson Seeks Another Term
• Concord Mayor Gets A Challenger In 2019
• After Meeting With Concord School Board, Candidates File To Run
• Soucy Seeks 3rd Rematch With Matson In Ward 8 City Council Race
• Concord Councilors Vote To Put Keno, Sports Betting On The Ballot
• Bouley Seeks Historic 7th Term As Concord Mayor: Election 2019
• Mayor, City Council, School Board Filings Start Friday In Concord
• Concord School District - filing for election to school board
• Ward 2 Concord City Councilor Herschlag Won't Seek Re-Election In November
• Concord Board Of Education Election Signups Begin Sept. 6
• At Large Concord City Councilor Coen Won't Run For Re-Election
• Hatfield Wins Sleepy Concord City Council Special Election
• Attorney Wants To Eye Transportation, Other Issues On The Council
• Is Third Time The Charm For Concord City Council Candidate Cook?
• Chiasson Hopes Years Of Experience Will Elect Her To City Council
• Concord Special Election After Shurtleff, St. Hilaire Departures

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