Chris Manning beat out incumbent Gary Haley by just five votes at the annual town election Thursday.
Incumbent Gary Haley, current chair of the board, is facing off against Chris Manning, Gay Head lighthouse keeper.
Gary Haley, an electrician who was first elected to the select board in 2016, is running against Christopher Manning, the Gay Head lighthouse keeper and town constable.
Thomas Murphy eked out a win in a tight Aquinnah select board race Thursday, defeating challenger Jannette Vanderhoop 129-115.
Aquinnah voters will decide a two-way select board race at next week’s annual town election. Incumbent Thomas Murphy faces challenger Jannette Vanderhoop.
Before about 20 people at the Aquinnah town hall, incumbent Thomas Murphy and challenger Jannette Vanderhoop answered voter queries, weighed in on their experience and explained their vision for the town.