Upcoming Municipal Elections
2026 Municipal School Budget Referendum and State Primary
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
2025 Municipal Election Results
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
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% |
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Portland Democrats
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