James F. Fitzgerald, one of the five Cambridge school committeemen, who sought re-election, was the only candidate to exceed the quota yesterday in an unofficial first count of ballots. He received 4666 first choices, 172 votes more than the 4494 necessary for election.

Francis H. Duehay '55, assistant dean of the Graduate School of Education, is running second with 4251 votes, and seems certain to win one of the six committee seats. After him come Gustave M. Solomons (3489), Mrs. Barbara Ackerman (3475), George F. Oleson, Jr. (3004), and Edward R. McMahon (2593).

Duehay and McMahon are the only nonincumbents among the top six candidates. If all six are elected, the Cambridge Civic Association will gain one additional seat, since it has endorsed Duehay, Solomons, and Mrs. Ackerman.

Fitzgerald also led the school-committee ballot in 1961 and was the only candidate to be elected on the first count.

Further Results Today

Although further results in the school committee race should become apparent today, the complete outcome may not be known until Nov. 12. Approximately 200 City employees are working eight hours a day tabulating the results.

Election workers yesterday confirmed Wednesday's unofficial first count in the City Council election, indicating that Mayor Edward A. Crane '35, Walter J. Sullivan, and Cornelia B. Wheeler had been re-elected. Names of the six other successful candidates may be available tonight.

Apparently no action has yet been taken to discontinue fluoridation, which was defeated Tuesday by 1434 votes. Election commissioner Thomas J. Hartnett said he would officially notify the Water Department "as soon as possible" of the results of the referendum.