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Portsmouth City Council approves canvass of Nov. 4 municipal election results

Portsmouth City Council · November 6, 2025

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Summary

The Portsmouth City Council voted to approve the canvass of the city’s Nov. 4 municipal election results as presented by City Clerk Barnaby and then adjourned after brief ceremonial remarks and the pledge of allegiance.

The Portsmouth City Council on Nov. 6 approved a motion to canvass and accept the results of the Nov. 4 municipal election as presented by City Clerk Barnaby. Speaker 2 moved "to approve and accept the 11/04/2025 municipal election results as presented by the city clerk, Barnaby," and the council affirmed the motion by voice vote.

The meeting opened with brief remarks thanking election staff and volunteers for their work on the recent municipal election. Speaker 1 praised the clerk's office, the Department of Public Works and volunteers for what was described as "a flawless demonstration of democracy in action." Council members then recited the pledge of allegiance before taking the canvass motion.

The canvass motion was made and seconded on the floor; the record shows the motion was approved by voice but does not give a roll-call tally. The council immediately moved to adjourn: after Speaker 1 asked for a motion to adjourn, Speaker 3 moved and seconded the adjournment, which passed by voice vote. The meeting closed with Speaker 1 saying, "Good night, Portsmouth."