Tuesday, November 3, 2026
The following seats will be on the ballot:
- City Council At-Large (3 year term, 1 seat)
- City Council District 4 (3 year term, 1 seat)
- City Council District 5 (3 year term, 1 seat)
- School Board At-Large (3 year term, 1 seat)
- School Board District 4 (3 year term, 1 seat)
- School Board District 5 (3 year term, 1 seat)
- Portland Water District (5 year term, 1 seat)
- Peaks Island Council (3 year term, 3 seats)
- Casco Bay Islands Transit Board of Directors
- Little Diamond (3 year term, 1 seat)
- Great Diamond (3 year term, 1 seat)
- Peaks Island (3 year term, 1 seat)
2025 Municipal Election Results
City Council – Three Year Term
AT-LARGE (1 SEAT)
|
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
|---|---|---|
|
Samuel L. Aborne |
7.897 |
30.6% |
|
Pious A. Ali |
15,660 |
60.6% |
|
Blank |
2,295 |
8.8% |
DISTRICT 3 (1 SEAT)
|
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
|---|---|---|
|
Regina L. Phillips |
4,140 |
68.4% |
|
Blank |
1,917 |
31.6% |
School Board – Three Year Term
AT-LARGE (1 SEAT)
|
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
|---|---|---|
|
Sarah M. Lentz |
12,708 |
24.6% |
|
Jayne Q. Sawtelle |
14,612 |
28.3% |
|
Blank |
24,357 |
47.1% |
DISTRICT 3 (1 SEAT)
|
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
|---|---|---|
|
Julianne Opperman |
4,279 |
70.6% |
|
Blank |
1,780 |
29.4% |
Portland Water District Trustee- Three Year Term
AT-LARGE (1 SEAT)
|
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
|---|---|---|
|
William A. Hewes |
18,234 |
70.5% |
|
Blank |
7,617 |
29.5% |
2025 Special Municipal Election Results
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
School Board – Three Year Term
AT-LARGE (1 SEAT)
|
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
|---|---|---|
|
Cassidy S. Lacroix |
953 |
19.2% |
|
Jayne Q. Sawtelle |
3,706 |
74.6% |
|
Blank |
312 |
6.3% |
School Budget and Referendum
School Budget Referendum
|
Do you favor approving the Portland School Budget for the upcoming school year that was adopted at the latest City Council Budget meeting? |
Votes |
Percent |
|---|---|---|
|
Yes |
3,347 |
66.8% |
|
No |
1,619 |
32.3% |
|
Blank |
45 |
0.9% |
Referendum
|
Do you wish to continue the budget validation referendum process in Portland for an additional three years? |
Votes |
Percent |
|---|---|---|
|
Yes |
3,109 |
62.0% |
|
No |
1,812 |
36.2% |
|
Blank |
90 |
1.8% |
2024 Municipal Election Results
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Unofficial Results (from the Bangor Daily News, 11/10)
City Council – Three Year Term
AT-LARGE (1 SEAT)
|
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
|---|---|---|
|
Benjamin Grant |
7,882 |
23.6% |
|
Jessica Falero |
7,792 |
23.4% |
|
Brandon Mazer |
7,226 |
21.7% |
|
Grayson Lookner |
5,580 |
16.7% |
|
Jacob Viola |
4,866 |
14.6% |
DISTRICT 1
|
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
|---|---|---|
|
Sarah E. Michniewicz |
3,809 |
58.1% |
|
Robert Todd Morse |
2,745 |
41.9% |
DISTRICT 2
|
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
|---|---|---|
|
Wesley K. Pelletier |
2,239 |
34.3% |
|
Nancy L. English |
1,553 |
23.8% |
|
Atiim B. Boykin |
1,379 |
21.1% |
|
Robert J. O’Brien |
827 |
12.7% |
|
Catherine E. Nekole |
526 |
8.1% |
School Board – Three Year Term
AT LARGE (1 SEAT)
|
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
|---|---|---|
|
Maya J. Lena |
21,743 |
70.7% |
|
John T. Rousseau |
9,005 |
29.3% |
DISTRICT 1
|
Candidate (unopposed) |
Votes |
Percent |
|---|---|---|
|
Abusana M. Bondo |
5,252 |
100% |
DISTRICT 2
|
Candidate (unopposed) |
Votes |
Percent |
|---|---|---|
|
Abdulkadir M. Ali |
3,908 |
100% |
Casco Bay Lines Director – Three Year Term
AT-LARGE
|
Candidate (unopposed) |
Votes |
Percent |
|---|---|---|
|
Jean Hoffman |
770 |
100% |
PEAKS ISLAND
|
Candidate (unopposed) |
Votes |
Percent |
|---|---|---|
|
George L. Higgins III |
753 |
100% |
Local Ballot Questions
QUESTION A: Amend Emergency Wage Provision
|
|
Votes |
Percent |
|---|---|---|
|
YES |
20, 327 |
58.6% |
|
NO |
14,376 |
41.4% |
QUESTION B: Amend Short-term rental registration requirements
|
|
Votes |
Percent |
|---|---|---|
|
YES |
21, 841 |
67.0% |
|
NO |
10,754 |
33.0% |