Windham elected three new Town Council members on Tuesday.

Margaret Terry defeated Deborah Devou in the Windham North Town Council race.

“I appreciate the trust and faith that the Windham voters have placed in me for the council position,” Terry said on Wednesday. “I congratulate those who won, I’m sure they’ll serve Windham well, and for those who lost, I appreciate that they got out and ran, and I hope to hear some positive ideas from them when I serve on the council”

Terry, who was endorsed by the Windham Democratic Town Committee, previously told the Press Herald that she made the decision to run after realizing that rising property taxes could jeopardize her ability to retire and remain in her home. She said Windham needs to explore alternative sources of revenue beyond property taxes, and it needs leadership that’s willing to bring fresh ideas to the table.

Douglas Fortier defeated Michael Russin in the Windham South Town Council race.

Fortier, who served as Windham’s Public Works director for 20 years, said his experience gave him good insight into the workings of the town and what its needs were to help it move forward. He acknowledged that Windham wouldn’t be able to stop growth entirely, but it could be managed and directed to designated growth areas to contain sprawl.

“I’m very pleased. Now the work begins,” Fortier said.

Katie Cook defeated Joseph Campbell and Clayton Haskell for the at-large Town Council seat.

“I’m thrilled,” Cook said on Wednesday. “I am really excited to be given this opportunity. I’m actually a little bit amazed because of how close the race was. I’m just excited, I’m just excited, that’s really what it is.”

Cook told the Press Herald she was running because she believes Windham “deserves leadership that listens, plans wisely, and protects taxpayers,” and wants to make sure every decision made at town hall reflects the values and priorities of the people who live here. To Cook, this means “clear communication, smart budgeting, and a commitment to keeping Windham a place we’re proud to call home.”