GORHAM – In a crowded race for three seats on the Gorham Town Council, voters on Tuesday chose Matt Robinson, Phil Gagnon and John Pressey.

Robinson, an incumbent, handily led the field of five with 3,898 votes, while Gagnon received strong support, tallying 3,125. Pressey narrowly edged Ron Smith by 18 votes, 2,407 to 2,389. Charlie Haws made a solid bid with 1,725. Robinson topped balloting in both wards and central.

Kyle Currier and Roger Marchand ran unopposed for seats on the Gorham School Committee. Currier received 4,629 votes and Marchand, 4,392. All council and School Committee terms are for three years.

During the campaign, Robinson, 43, who has served nine years on the Town Council, said an issue is the challenge how to maintain the high level of services for the town and schools while keeping a flat tax rate.

Robinson, who said he did more campaigning in this year’s race, said Wednesday that he is thankful people had confidence in him to continue serving. “I’m going to do everything I can for the residents of Gorham,” Robinson said.

Gagnon, 33, who serves on the Gorham Economic Development Corp., advocated maintaining the character of the town while attracting new business. “I’m very humbled and excited, people liked what I had to say. I’m looking forward to serving on the council,” Gagnon said Tuesday at Ward 2 after polls closed.

Pressey, 41, a Navy veteran with no previous political experience, had cited the economy along with traffic congestion and transportation as top issues facing Gorham. Pressey could not be reached for comment by the American Journal deadline Wednesday.

The new Town Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 9, to reorganize. Then, the council will convene at 7 p.m. in a regular meeting to elect a chairman and vice chairman along with naming committees.

Longtime Town Councilor Burleigh Loveitt did not seek re-election and neither did Phil Csoros, a commercial airline pilot who has moved away.

Gorham Town Clerk Christina Silberman said Wednesday 6,814 voters cast ballots in Gorham Tuesday. With an estimated 12,800 registered voters, it represented a 53 percent turnout.