Marston Lovell is seeking a second term as Saco’s mayor in a race against Ward 3 Councilor William Doyle.
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Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, News
Business group’s poll shows it’s tight at the top in Portland’s race for mayor
The poll commissioned by the Portland Chamber of Commerce included 2nd- and 3rd-place voter preferences to account for the ranked-choice voting system.
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Posted inElections, Local & State, Local Elections, News, Politics
Thibodeau endorsed by 11 former mayors, including 3 who supported Strimling in last election
The announcement comes late in a heated mayoral campaign, with incumbent Ethan Strimling’s campaign trading ethics complaints with a Portland political action committee formed to oppose his re-election.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Pious Ali and Emily Figdor: Re-elect Mayor Strimling to ensure Portland keeps making progress
The 4-school bond, his signature work on behalf of our city, took months of commitment, communication and collaboration.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, News, Politics
Strimling’s campaign and opponents trade ethics complaints in mayoral race
While the complaint by the incumbent’s campaign says Unite Portland failed to file disclosure reports and concealed a consultant’s identity, a group opposing Ethan Strimling’s re-election says his operation failed to report in-kind contributions.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our Endorsement: Tae Chong is our choice for Portland’s District 3
His connections with a wide range of Portland residents help him understand issues that affect the off-peninsula neighborhoods that make up the district.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Strimling promises results that matter in second term
His focus would include protecting the middle class, as well an extending the property tax relief program, increasing minimum wage and instituting universal pre-K.
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Commentary: Don’t let corporate consolidation eliminate Portland’s sense of place
Pay attention to the updating of the city’s zoning code and vote for council candidates who support local businesses.