Brunswick will hold a special election on Feb. 28 to fill the District 5 seat formerly held by Chris Watkinson on the Town Council.
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Jane Beckwith, Maine House 53 candidate
Maine House 53 covers Kennebec County towns Chelsea, Pittston and Randolph; and in Lincoln County, Dresden.
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Portland looking again at voting rights for noncitizens in municipal elections
A proposal before the charter commission would allow all residents of legal voting age the right to participate in local races, but questions remain about the legality and impact on a vulnerable population.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Elections to fill three Portland school board seats to be held in June
The elections will fill the District 5 and two at-large seats now open on the school board.
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Portland charter commissioners to take up clean elections proposal
Portland would be the first municipality in the state to have a clean elections program. A public meeting is set for Tuesday.
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Portland City Council will discuss options for filling 3 vacant school board seats
A special election could be held as early as April to fill the three vacancies or the city could wait until the next regularly scheduled election in June.
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Portland’s review of missing ballots confirms Rodriguez as winner of at-large council seat
A city review found a 45-vote discrepancy between ballots counted on Election Day and during a hand recount, but the outcome of the election remains unchanged.
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What’s next for the more progressive Portland City Council?
With progressives soon to have a two-thirds majority, proposals such as universal basic income and participatory budgeting, where neighborhoods make some of their own spending decisions, could gain traction.
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Clean elections advocates sue Portland for second time
The legal fight has been going on since the city blocked a ballot question in 2019.
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Roberto Rodriguez will take at-large seat on Portland City Council
Brandon Mazer conceded the race after a recount.