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November 4, 2025December 28, 2025 The Amherst Current

Walker, Hanneke, and Churchill Win At-Large Town Council Seats

Complete Unofficial Election Results

The numbers below reflect the preliminary vote totals from all precincts on Election Day.

Town Council

Councilor-at-Large (top 3 elected) District 1 Councilor (top 2 elected)
Ellisha Walker2,509Cathy Schoen300
Allegra Clark1,948Jillian Brevik392
Mandi Jo Hanneke2,092Vince O’Connor141
Andrew Churchill2,201Ndifreke Ette222
District 2 Councilor (top 2 elected) District 3 Councilor (top 2 elected)
Jason Dorney385Heather Lord436
Amber Cano-Martin536George Ryan469
Lynn Griesemer532Patrick Drumm323
District 4 Councilor (top 2 elected) District 5 Councilor (top 2 elected)
Dillon Maxfield175Ana Devlin Gauthier743
Pamela Rooney363Samuel Macleod629
Jennifer Taub369

School Committee

Hynes, Marshall, Leonard, Hart, and Hunter win seats on the Amherst and Regional School Committees.

(top 5 elected)
Bridget Hynes2,596
Sarah Marshall2,309
Deborah Leonard2,031
Andrew Hart2,078
Laura Hunter2,027
Esther Azar1,772

Library Board of Trustees

Ameen, Ely, Larson, Edwards, Sarat, and Goffredo win uncontested election to the Library Board of Trustees


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