John L. Harrington and Adam D. Portnoy have been re-elected as independent trustee and managing trustee, respectively, of Newton REIT Government Properties Income Trust.

Harrington received 99.1 percent of the all shares voted. He was re-elected for a three-year term, through the 2013 annual meeting.

Portnoy received 98 percent of all shares voted. He was re-elected for a three-year term until the 2013 annual meeting.

In addition, shareholders approved, with 99.6 percent of all shares voted, the ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as GOV’s independent registered public accounting firm.