Select Board incumbent Barbara Miller handily defeated newcomer Anna Cote during Tuesday’s vote.
In one of only two contested races on the ballot this year, Miller won out over Cote in a 578-122 vote.
“I appreciate all the support and kind words of my supporters, and I will always strive to live up to their expectations of me,” said Miller in an interview Wednesday morning.
Miller’s re-election begins her fourth term on the board. Miller has run her campaign on continuing to preserve Peterborough as a “livable town,” including maintaining its sense of community and unique traditions and the character of it, as well as attracting eco-friendly businesses.
Miller said she ran again this year to continue some of the ongoing work she has overseen as a selectwoman, including the replacement of the Main Street Bridge, the common pathway extension through Riverwalk Park, and the rehabilitation of the Town House.
Miller has also been working with the Economic Development Authority to bring enhanced broadband services to the town, an endeavor she will continue in her coming term.
“Bringing high speed Internet to every business and resident in Peterborough will create a positive environment for start up, telecommuting and at home businesses as well as ensure that we retain business and attract environmentally friendly high tech businesses to create good paying jobs,” said Miller. “Peterborough realtors tell us that residential property without high speed internet is difficult to sell.” Challenger Anna Cote did not return a request for comment by press time Wednesday.
Miller’s opponent, Anna Cote, said Wednesday that she does not feel as though she failed completely, particularly as the town voted against conducting or funding a study of the impacts of withdrawal from the ConVal School system, an issue she campaigned against.
She would not rule out running for a position again next year, she said.
In the only other contested race of the day, for a three-year post as Library Trustee, Jeanie Derrick West beat out Andrew E. Dunbar in a 465-166 vote.