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Former Raymond Select Board member Denis Morse came up short in his bid to serve the remainder of his three-year term, collecting 647 votes to his opponent, Charlotte Jewell’s 790 votes.

Morse was narrowly recalled at the end of 2025 amid accusations he and fellow board member Kaela Gonzalez created a divisive working environment that forced the resignation of town manager Joseph Crocker.

Jewell’s campaign was focused on defining a long-term vision, maintaining affordability, and strengthening community engagement. Regarding a proposed short-term rental ordinance, Jewell said she could see the issue from both sides, but, citing concerns related to wording and enforcement, said she would not support the ordinance as written.

Jewell could not immediately be reached for comment.

The results of the race were not available until Wednesday. Due to demand for local ballots outpacing the initial supply of 1,400, Town Clerk Melanie Fernald said 200 ballots needed to be printed on Election Day. The extra ballots could not be processed by Raymond’s tabulation machines. A hand count took place on Wednesday, June 10, with the full results of the local elections being posted to the town website that evening.

Derek Ray and Fred Miller won uncontested elections for three-year terms on the Select Board with 893 and 980 votes, respectively, while Jodi Carroll won an uncontested race for the Windham-Raymond school board seat with 1,215 votes.