The RI Board of Elections web site was finally updated with mail ballots from Tuesday's election and the good news has held for the Portsmouth Town Council and School Committee: a solid Democratic majority on both.

Town Council
John F. BLAESS (DEM) 4968 9.2%

Keith E. HAMILTON (REP) 4335 8.0%

Michael A. BUDDEMEYER (DEM) 4263 7.9%

James Arthur SEVENEY (DEM) 4238 7.8%

David M. GLEASON (IND) 3864 7.1%

Mary DONOHUE MAGEE (DEM) 3823 7.0%

Elizabeth A. PEDRO (REP) 3789 7.0%

School Committee (4-year)
Emily A. COPELAND (DEM) 6045 29.3%

Andrew V. KELLY (DEM) 5204 25.2%

Terri-Denise CORTVRIEND (DEM) 5044 24.4%

School committee (2-year)
John L. WOJICHOWSKI (DEM) 4490 54.4%

And congratulations to Linda Finn (72) (who beat Dan Reilly), Dennis Canario (71) and Ray Gallison (69) who were unopposed, and Jay Edwards (70)

Update: Corrected Canario district number.