election 2019 – The Portland Press Herald

This year’s Lewiston mayoral campaigns ran with less funding than in 2017 and 2015

Mayor-elect Mark Cayer earned donations from fellow candidates for office and former Mayor Robert Macdonald.

Michael Faulkingham, a registered voter and resident of District 2, received the most votes in a race that drew no official candidates.

The 23-year-old, who also is the youngest person elected to the council, says she’s ‘in shock’ over the win and the attention she’s getting.

by Anna Kellar Special to the Press Herald November 6, 2019November 5, 2019

This is now a question of ensuring that elected officials and unelected city staff act in accord with the Maine and U.S. constitutions.

Kate Snyder ousts incumbent Mayor Ethan Strimling and defeats candidates Spencer Thibodeau and Travis Curran in Tuesday’s election.

The 23-year-old said the results show that Lewiston voters want change.

The former school board member finished strong, as did Adam Burk in a decisive election to the District 3 school board seat.

Mark Cayer defeats Tim Lajoie by a tally of 3,237 to 2,521.

It’s not true that Portland politics is a ‘family squabble.’

by Associated Press October 30, 2019October 30, 2019

After that, voters will need to show extenuating circumstances to request an absentee ballot for Tuesday’s election.