Following Tuesday’s elections, several local ballot measures were approved and some failed in the towns of Windham, Standish, Bridgton, Gray and New Gloucester. Here’s a roundup:

WINDHAM – Windham voted on amending the town charter that would change they way the town clerk is chosen. Voters approved having the Town Council appoint a town clerk rather than the current method of residents electing someone to the position. The referendum passed with 4,743 in favor, and 4,705 against, a margin of just 38 votes.

In addition, voters elected David Nadeau, 5,180, over Clayton Haskell, 4,510, as councilor at-large. Two school board directors to RSU 14, which includes Windham and Raymond, were also chosen, Jessica Bridges, 4,675,  and Virginia Woodman, 3,864, bested Frances Etheridge, 3,857.

STANDISH – Standish voted in favor of three ballot measures this year. One measure would change the town charter to allow someone who resides on a parcel that lies on multiple areas of the town to be considered a resident of each but must select one areas as their residence if running for office for Town Council or the Planning Board. In addition, voters approved authorizing the Town Council to apply for federal funding assistance for a wide variety of amenities, including pickleball and basketball courts, in Johnson Field; and also authorized the a bond to repair a culvert on Middle Road.

Parks and Recreation Director Matthew Duplisea told the Lakes Region Weekly that his department started talking to the Town Council about continuing the grant for Johnson Field in May. He noted that there is a 50/50 spit between people who were ready to update the pickleball court and those who were wary of the increased cost. Encouraging a yes vote, he said that the project entails “a lot of amenities for the town for what (he) considers a moderate cost.”

The Johnson Field measure was approved 4,077 to 1,959. The parks department will be applying for the federal grant for Johnson Field in summer of 2026, with the amenities expected to be completed in 2027.

The charter change measure received 4,183 votes in favor and 1,791 against, and the culvert measure was approved 3,873  to 2,138.

BRIDGTON – Bridgton voted on three ballot measures, respectively authorizing the appropriation of up to $150,000 from the unassigned fund balance to fund a reevaluation for next year; enacting an ordinance entitled “Amendments to Bridgton Land Use Code to Update Sidewalk and Landscaping Requirements;” and enacting an ordinance entitled “Amendments to Uniform Fee Ordinance to Establish Impact Fees.” Preliminary results indicate that all measures passed, though no specific numbers have been published as yet.

NEW GLOUCESTER – Residents of MSAD 15, which includes Gray and New Gloucester, voted on three measures related to improvements to the district with mixed results.

A measure for a bond to pay for air quality renovations passed 5,116 to 4,629.

Bonds to pay for various improvements at Gray-New Gloucester High School, such as the construction of a new auditorium, cafeteria, gymnasium and athletic field failed, 4,824 no and 3,950 yes.

Authorizing the installation of artificial turf at Gray-New Gloucester High School failed overwhelmingly, with 6,726 voting against, and 2,437 voting in favor.