Withrow, Wright, Pelletier, Bettencourt Win Salem Town Council Seats In Special Election

SALEM, NH — In the annual March town election, voters approved a proposal to switch its governing structure from a board of selectmen to a town council.

This change required a special election to add more members to the council.

On Tuesday, 2,491 voters cast ballots and elected four new council members to different term lengths. Here are the results.

1-year seat (vote for one)

• Lisa Withrow: 897
• Kelly Moss: 860
• Damon Norcross: 423
• Brian Thornock: 148
• Shawn Lane: 56
• James Dunaway Jr.: 39
• Overvotes: 0
• Undervotes: 64
• Write-ins: 4

2-year seat (vote for two)

• Bonnie Wright: 1,229
• Paul Pelletier: 1,166
• Everett McBride Jr.: 926
• Daniel Guild: 786
• Barry Pietrantonio: 349
• Overvotes: 0
• Undervotes: 513
• Write-ins: 13

3-year seat (vote for one)

• D.J. Bettencourt: 1,397
• Marybeth Stramaglia: 984
• Overvotes: 1
• Undervotes: 91
• Write-ins: 18

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