The seat is currently held by Victoria Pelletier, who is not running for a second term. All but one of the five candidates have never held public office.
local elections
Meet the candidates for state House District 99
Incumbent Cheryl Golek, a Democrat, and Republican Sean Hall compete for the legislator seat representing Harpswell and part of Brunswick.
Wheaton runs to fill Yarmouth School Committee seat
John Wheaton is running to fill the remainder of David Ray’s term, who stepped down for health reasons.
Candidates for Portland City Council District 1 seat look to housing, transit as top issues
Sarah Michniewicz, Bayside Neighborhood Association president, and Todd Morse, founder of the Urbanist Coalition of Portland, are vying for the seat being vacated by Anna Trevorrow.
Meet the candidates for state House District 48
Incumbent Holly Stover, a Democrat, and Republican James “Bill” Hunt III compete for the legislator seat.
3 vie for Westbrook mayor; contests for two council seats and one for School Committee
Lynda Adams and Lawrence “Larry” McWilliams are challenging acting Mayor David Morse for the remainder of former Mayor Michael Foley’s term, expiring next year.
Gorham proposes tennis courts go to middle school in November referendum
The referendum has been split into two questions for the November ballot – $9.5 million for school expansions and repairs, and another question for $2.5 million for new tennis courts at the middle school.
Bath City Council has two vacancies for the upcoming election
Two Bath city councilors will not be seeking another term and leave their seats open on the council for the upcoming Nov. 5 election.
Hollis votes to hire a town manager after previous failed attempts
The vote in Hollis comes after Limington, a smaller neighboring town, elected to hire a town manager in March.
Westbrook voters reject $51.7 million school budget
The budget proposal was up 9.6% and would have required a tax rate increase of $1.45.