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Published
October 20, 2023

Mayoral candidates see a bright future for Portland

They envision a city with robust public transit and plenty of housing. They each think they can get us there.
Published
October 19, 2023

Portland mayoral candidates frustrated with federal work rules as asylum seekers look to start new lives

The limitations of the city's power over asylum seekers' work authorization processes has left the five candidates in the Nov. 7 election feeling like there is little they can do, but that won't stop them from trying.
Published
October 19, 2023

Candidates for Portland City Council District 5 seat look to housing as top issue

Matthew Buonopane, a commercial lender, and Kate Sykes, who recently co-chaired the Maine Democratic Socialists of America's electoral committee, are vying to fill the seat currently held by Mark Dion, who is running for mayor.
Published
October 18, 2023

Affordable housing remains scarce in Portland. Mayoral candidates want to fix that.

Housing in the city has become less and less affordable, especially over the past few years. The 5 candidates on the Nov. 7 ballot want to offer Portlanders affordable options without changing the city's character.
Published
October 18, 2023

Two political newcomers vie for District 4 Portland City Council seat

Anna Bullett is a program director at the Opportunity Alliance and Sam Cady is an ophthalmologist with an office on Marginal Way.

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Published
October 17, 2023

Portland’s homelessness crisis poses serious challenges for mayoral hopefuls

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.
Published
October 6, 2023

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.
Published
October 5, 2023

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.
Published
October 2, 2023

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.
Published
October 2, 2023

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.