Incumbent Select Board member Kris Blomback was re-elected while Peter Flynn will replace Scott Osgood on the five-person board after Tuesday’s election in Henniker.

In the Henniker School District, voters easily passed the operating budget of $10.07 million, an increase of 2.9%, as well as a new two-year contract for teachers and one for support staff.

The school tax rate is estimated to increase from $8.45 per $100,000 of assessed valuation to $9.31, raising the annual tax bill on a $3o0,000 house by $258 a year.

The election saw light turnout. Among those who cast ballots were Alexis and Mike Deruisseau, who said they would always come out on election day even if there were no issues of interest.

“If we don’t vote, they’ll take it away – it is a responsibility we don’t take lightly,” said Alexis, who noted that she went to high school in what is now the Community School, where the voting takes place.

In the only other contested town position, Sue Fetzer defeated Scott Dias for a three-year seat as a trustee of the trust funds. Lori Marko did not run for re-election.

Town warrant items, including the town operating budget, will be taken up at traditional town meeting on Saturday, March 16, at 1 p.m. in the Henniker Community School, 51 Western Ave.

On the school side, the teachers contract would give an 8.8% hike in the first year for the 27 teachers who have not reached maximum seniority or education level, and a 4.5% raise for the other 16. The second year of the contract would provide a 4.5% pay increase for all teachers.

The one-year contract with the support staff union would increase starting pay from $15 to $16 per hour and top-end wages from $20 to $25, giving an average pay hike of $2,900. The school has three administrative assistants and three custodians as well as 27 para-educator positions.