The 5 candidates in the Nov. 7 election all recognize the urgency of the problem, and they have varying ideas about how to tackle it.
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Study finds Portland’s historic districts don’t push up housing costs or displace people
The city’s 12 historic districts also have become more racially diverse at a similar rate to the rest of the city, according to the new report.
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Portland clean elections candidates have raised far more cash than traditional campaigns
The mayoral candidates using the new program, Justin Costa and Andrew Zarro, have gathered nearly twice as much money as the closest candidate not using the program.
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Get to know the 5 Portland mayoral candidates
The Press Herald profiled all 5 of the mayoral candidates on Portland’s Nov. 7 ballot to get to know the men beyond their political accomplishments. Read snippets of the profiles below.
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Watch a debate among Portland’s 5 candidates for mayor
The Portland Press Herald partnered with the University of New England to host a debate with all 5 mayoral candidates.
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Portland mayoral candidate Pious Ali wants to build a more inclusive city
The longest sitting city councilor said he wants more immigrants and people of color to hold power.
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Andrew Zarro wants to take the luck out of finding a good life in Portland
The current city councilor and mayoral candidate has personal experience with issues the city faces and he wants to give Portlanders the same opportunities he had.
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Dylan Pugh wants to use empathy to lead the city that helped him
The political newcomer and Portland mayoral hopeful said he opted not to run for City Council or school board because he thinks this approach needs to come from the city’s leader.
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From food to politics, Portland mayoral candidate Mark Dion looks to make human connections
A love of food and family have been the constants throughout a multifaceted career as a Portland police officer, Cumberland County sheriff, attorney and state lawmaker.
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Justin Costa, who is running for mayor of Portland, has always wanted to be a politician in Maine
The Oakdale resident and former school board and City Council member once worked for the Maine Democratic Party and has run for a number of public offices.