The District 2 councilor was previously a senior adviser for the Biden-Harris campaign in Maine. His new position will be in the Department of Energy.
Spencer Thibodeau
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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.
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Our Endorsement: Kate Snyder is our choice for Portland mayor
Snyder’s experience on the Portland school board during some tough budget years shows why she is best suited for the position.
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Strimling leads money race as Portland’s mayoral election gets more expensive
Three candidates have already raised more than $300,000 – a record – and spent more that $173,000 seeking Portland’s top elective office.
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Four candidates for Portland mayor spar at first forum together
They debate issues ranging from Portland’s lack of affordable housing to homelessness to providing property tax relief to the role of the mayor.
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Councilors Duson and Ray: Thibodeau will bring new energy, approach to mayor’s job
He has the right experience to collaborate with the City Council and city staff to deliver real results for Portland voters.
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Supporters of Strimling’s re-election announce endorsements, take shots at challenger
Portland’s mayor gets the backing of more than 20 current and former elected officials, including City Councilor Pious Ali and 5 school board members.
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Five fellow councilors back challenger Spencer Thibodeau for Portland mayor
The endorsements, which are reminiscent of those Mayor Ethan Strimling received in 2015, and a series of candidate forums signal the unofficial start of election season in the city.