New Bedford Board of Elections releases preliminary election results

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — The New Bedford Board of Election Commissioners has released the 2025 preliminary election results.
On Tuesday, voters chose from 12 at-large councilor candidates on the ballot.
The top ten candidates with the most votes will advance to November’s general election.
The following candidates will be on the November ballot:
- Ian Abreu with 2,299 votes
- Shane A. Burgo with 1,910 votes
- Brian K. Gomes with 1,734 votes
- Devin B. Byrnes with 1,644 votes
- James Roy with 1,642 votes
- Jennifer A. Arruda with 1,406 votes
- Naomi Renee-Andrews Carney with 1,403 votes
- Scott Lima with 1,241
- Christopher Allen Cotter with 1,227 votes
- Shaun P. Mulvey with 787 votes
The general election will be held on Nov. 4.