2025 Municipal Election
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
City Council - Three Year Term
AT-LARGE (1 SEAT)
DISTRICT 3 (1 SEAT)
School Board - Three Year Term
AT-LARGE (1 SEAT)
DISTRICT 3 (1 SEAT)
Portland Water District Trustee- Three Year Term
AT-LARGE (1 SEAT)
2025 Special Municipal Election
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 Elections
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% | 
