Kathleen Kelley Arnold

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Kathleen Kelley Arnold

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Prior offices

Manchester Board of School Committee Ward 2

Successor: Sean Parr

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November 4, 2025

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Kathleen Kelley Arnold was a member of the Manchester Board of School Committee in New Hampshire, representing Ward 2. She assumed office in 2019. She left office on January 4, 2022.

Kelley Arnold ran for election for an at-large seat of the Manchester Board of School Committee in New Hampshire. She lost in the general election on November 4, 2025.

Biography

Kathleen Kelley Arnold was appointed to serve as an at-large school board member from 2002 to 2012.

Elections

2025

See also: Manchester School District, New Hampshire, elections (2025)

General election

General election for Manchester Board of School Committee At-large (2 seats)

Incumbent James O'Connell and Cindy Rodenhauser Stewart defeated Kathleen Kelley Arnold and Elizabeth Moreau in the general election for Manchester Board of School Committee At-large on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		James O'Connell (Nonpartisan)	33.8	9,053
✔		Cindy Rodenhauser Stewart (Nonpartisan)	25.2	6,747
		Kathleen Kelley Arnold (Nonpartisan)	20.8	5,574
	Submit photo	Elizabeth Moreau (Nonpartisan)	20.1	5,375

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source	Total votes: 26,749
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Incumbent James O'Connell, Kathleen Kelley Arnold, Elizabeth Moreau, and Cindy Rodenhauser Stewart advanced from the primary for Manchester Board of School Committee At-large.

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Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Kelley Arnold in this election.

2021

See also: Manchester School District, New Hampshire, elections (2021)

General election

General election for Manchester Board of School Committee Ward 2

Sean Parr defeated incumbent Kathleen Kelley Arnold in the general election for Manchester Board of School Committee Ward 2 on November 2, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Sean Parr (Nonpartisan)	50.7	907
		Kathleen Kelley Arnold (Nonpartisan)	49.3	881

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,788
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Manchester Board of School Committee Ward 2

Sean Parr and incumbent Kathleen Kelley Arnold defeated Jim Lupien and Robin Rice in the primary for Manchester Board of School Committee Ward 2 on September 21, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Sean Parr (Nonpartisan)	47.6	477
✔		Kathleen Kelley Arnold (Nonpartisan)	37.7	378
	Submit photo	Jim Lupien (Nonpartisan)	8.8	88
	Submit photo	Robin Rice (Nonpartisan)	5.5	55
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	4

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,002
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2019

See also: Manchester School District, New Hampshire, elections (2019)

General election

General election for Manchester Board of School Committee Ward 2

Incumbent Kathleen Kelley Arnold defeated Sean Parr in the general election for Manchester Board of School Committee Ward 2 on November 5, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kathleen Kelley Arnold (Nonpartisan)	54.9	963
	Submit photo	Sean Parr (Nonpartisan)	44.7	784
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	7

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,754
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2025

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2021

Kathleen Kelley Arnold did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.

2019

Kathleen Kelley Arnold did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.

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