Feltes Wins State Senate Primary

A Concord attorney who is a newcomer to politics has won the Democratic primary against a sitting Concord school board member according to early, unofficial returns, on Sept. 9, 2014.

Feltes received 70 percent of the vote, or 3,269 votes, to Ardinger’s 1,398, according to the results.

Feltes won every ward in Concord, some by more than three-to-one margins, and also took Hopkinton by a more than two-to-one margin, according to a Tweet by Hopkinton Board of Selectwoman Sarah Perschino.

Ardinger trailed Feltes in every city ward anywhere from 40 to more than 300 votes. She performed best in her home ward, Ward 5, but lost that ward by more than 150 votes (397 to 241).

Ardinger was at the polls at Ward 5 waiting for the returns but quickly left without making a comment after the results were read by ward officials.

Feltes ran strong citywide by winning his home Ward by a whopping 478 to 146 margin.

Feltes faces Lydia Dube Harman, a Republican from Warner, in the general election.

Update 3

Feltes easily won Henniker, 187 to 49, according to the Henniker town clerk’s office.

Update 2

Ardinger offered congratulations to Feltes on Twitter at 8:46 p.m. “Will proudly support District 15’s next Senator as he champions a progressive agenda in NH Senate!”

Update 1

The New Hampshire Democratic Party Chairman Ray Buckley released the following statement following results of the Democratic primary in Senate District 15.

“It is with great excitement that the Democratic Party congratulates Dan Feltes on his nomination as the Democratic candidate in Senate District 15. As the Democratic nominee in a district that has been a stronghold for forward-thinking progressives, we look forward to supporting Dan in what will surely be an impressive legislative career fighting for the families of the 15th district. Both Kass Ardinger and Dan Feltes have run strong, issue-based campaigns that have made our party proud, and both would have made incredible State Senators, representing the people of Concord and the rest of District 15 with passion and determination. While he has big shoes to fill with the retirement of former Senate President Sylvia Larsen, the working families of this district will have a fierce advocate and resolute ally in the State Senate with Dan Feltes.”