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Three wards in New Bedford will have new representation come January after Tuesday's election.

Watch WBSM's live streaming video coverage of New Bedford's Election Night 2017.

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Candidates seeking public office in New Bedford participated in the forum in anticipation of the final election next week.

Superintendent Dr. Pia Durkin, Mayor Jon Mitchell, and other elected officials gathered at the William H. Taylor School and Sea Lab to officially dedicate the building to its namesake.

A New Bedford man who was arrested last year after clapping during a City Council meeting has been found guilty.

Voters turned out on Tuesday to submit their choices for mayor and city councilor of their respective wards for the city's preliminary elections.

City Council voted to support a letter penned by Ward Three Councilor Hugh Dunn asking for the mayor and Health Department to accommodate the needs of Americans who may evacuate Puerto Rico because of the devastation left by Hurricane Maria.

City Council is supporting Governor Charlie Baker's proposal to make drug dealers whose distribution leads to the death of a user subject to be prosecuted on manslaughter charges.

The New Bedford City Council may lend their support to a measure proposed by Governor Charlie Baker.