Byron Champlin

Byron Champlin

Nonpartisan

Mayor of Concord

Tenure

2024 - Present

Term ends

2028

Years in position

2

Predecessor: Jim Bouley (Nonpartisan)

Prior offices:

Concord City Council At-large

Years in office: 2019 - 2024

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 4, 2025

Education

Bachelor's

University of Rhode Island, 1972

Graduate

Boston University

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Program officer

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Byron Champlin is the Mayor of Concord in New Hampshire. Champlin assumed office on January 1, 2024. Champlin's current term ends on January 1, 2028.

Champlin ran for re-election for Mayor of Concord in New Hampshire. Champlin won in the general election on November 4, 2025.

While mayoral elections in Concord are nonpartisan, Champlin is affiliated with the Democratic Party.

Biography

Byron Champlin received a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Rhode Island and a master's degree in journalism from Boston University. He previously worked as a program officer for the Lincoln Financial Group and as a public information officer for the New Hampshire House of Representatives.

Elections

2025

See also: Mayoral election in Concord, New Hampshire (2025)

General election

General election for Mayor of Concord

Incumbent Byron Champlin defeated Kate West in the general election for Mayor of Concord on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Byron Champlin (Nonpartisan)	62.6	4,223
	Submit photo	Kate West (Nonpartisan)	37.4	2,525

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source	Total votes: 6,748
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2023

See also: Mayoral election in Concord, New Hampshire (2023)

General election

General election for Mayor of Concord

Byron Champlin defeated Kate West and George Jack in the general election for Mayor of Concord on November 7, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Byron Champlin (Nonpartisan)	74.0	5,036
	Submit photo	Kate West (Nonpartisan)	20.1	1,364
	Submit photo	George Jack (Nonpartisan)	5.9	401

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,801
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2025

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2023

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Preceded by Jim Bouley	Mayor of Concord 2024-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	Concord City Council At-large 2019-2024	Succeeded by -