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Local Elections

Published
November 4, 2021

Brandon Mazer wins Portland at-large council seat in drawing of lots

Roberto Rodriguez, the losing candidate, immediately said he would ask for a vote recount.
Published
November 3, 2021

Majority of Richmond voters in favor of starting withdrawal process again

The town completed the process and voted to leave, but did not have enough votes to validate it.
Published
November 3, 2021

Rare ranked-choice tie means Portland will decide at-large council race by drawing lots

The top two vote-getters in the four-way race got the exact same number of votes in a ranked-choice runoff.
Published
November 3, 2021

Kennebunk voters release town from Barnard Tavern deed restriction

But the vote to free the town from enforcing a ban on tearing it down does not necessarily mean the owners will be allowed to do so to rebuild it.
Published
November 2, 2021

Democrat elected to fill Augusta-area House seat previously held by Republican

Raegan LaRochelle defeated James Orr in race to fill vacant spot of House District 86, according to unofficial results.

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Published
November 2, 2021

Pride and Cohen win South Portland City Council seats

Voters picked one of two candidates who offered a more moderate approach and backed a $4.5 million open space bond.
Published
November 2, 2021

Close Portland City Council race headed to Wednesday morning runoff

Two council candidates won clear victories Tuesday, but a four-way at-large race will be decided by ranked-choice runoff scheduled for Wednesday morning..
Published
November 2, 2021

Ballot measure calling for smaller shelters in Portland falls short with 31% of the vote

The unofficial result means the city likely will be able to move forward with its plan to build a 208-bed homeless services center without a legal battle.
Published
November 2, 2021

Westbrook voters approve ranked-choice voting in municipal elections

The call for change sprang from a grassroots effort and reflects a growing national interest in the alternative voting method.
Published
October 25, 2021

Developers backing Portland’s shelter plan spend $40,000 on referendum

A commercial real estate agent and a local developer have formed a ballot question committee to support Option C, which would allow the city's 208-bed homeless services center in Riverton to move forward.