'Once it’s at 100%, I’ll claim defeat': Final call in Executive Council race could come Friday

By: Dan Tuohy

Outlets: NHPR

Published: November 6, 2026

Words: 226

Last Updated: 3 days, 3 hours ago

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Executive Councilor Joe Kenney, a Republican representing District 1, said he is waiting for the remaining 8% of votes to be counted before calling his Democratic opponent Luz Bay.

“Once it’s at 100%, I’ll claim defeat. I owe it to my supporters to do that,” Kenney said in an interview Thursday evening

Kenney, 66, is currently in his fifth term on the five-member Executive Council, which currently has a 4-1 Republican majority. If Bay’s lead holds and …

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