Portland Mayoral Race
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The Candidates
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Charles Bragdon
Online Q & A with Charles Bragdon
Party affiliation: Unenrolled Age: 43 Address: 31 Munjoy South Personal: Married to Jennifer Bragdon. Two children: Veronica, 18, and Cameron, 11 Education: Deering High School Occupation: Publisher of the Portland Maine Gazette Political experience: Ran for Portland City Council in 2009 and 2010, and House District 120 in 2010. Website: None |
Jill Duson
Online Q & A with Jill Duson
Party affiliation: Democrat Age: 57 Address: 101 Pennell Ave. Personal: Divorced. Two children: Taina, 32, and Nathan, 19 Education: B.A., Antioch College; J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School; Certificate, Senior Executive in State & Local Government, Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government Occupation: Former Director of Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, Maine Department of Labor Political experience: Portland City Council, 2001 – present; Mayor of Portland, 2004 and 2009; President, Maine Electoral College, 2008; Delegate, Democratic National Convention – 1992, 1996, 2004 and 2008; Chairwoman, Portland School Committee, 2001; Portland School Committee, 1998-2001 Website: http://jillduson.com |
Nicholas Mavodones
Online Q & A with Nicholas Mavodones
Party affiliation: Democrat Age: 51 Address: 79 Chenery St. Personal: Married to Kelly Hasson. Three children: Nick III, 31, Joe, 29, and Jillian, 26 Education: Yarmouth High School, Institute for Civic Leadership Occupation: Operations Manager, Casco Bay Lines Political experience: Portland School Board: 1989-1995 (Chair, 1991-1992 & 1994-1995), Portland City Council: 1997-Present, Mayor of Portland: 1999-2000, 2006-2007, 2009-Present Website: http://www.portland4nick.com/ |
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Michael Brennan
Online Q & A with Michael Brennan
Party affiliation: Democrat Age: 58 Address: 49 Wellington Rd. Personal: Personal: Married to Joan Martay. Sons: Travis Brennan, 30, and Ryan Brennan, 26 Education: B.S. in Education, Florida State University; Masters in Public Policy and Management, Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine; Masters in Social Work, University of New England; Certificate, Executive Program for State and Local Officials, John F. Kennedy School, Harvard University Occupation: Policy Associate, Muskie School of Public Service Political experience: State Representative, D-Portland (1992-2000), State Senator, D-Portland and Falmouth (2002-06), Senate Majority Leader (2004-06) Website: www.brennanformayor.com |
John Eder
Online Q & A with John Eder
Party affiliation: Green Independent Age: 42 Address: 101 Gray St. Personal: Married to Suzanne Kahn Eder Education: Some college Occupation: Political experience: Maine state representative, Portland (District 118), 2003-2006. Cumberland County Charter Commission, 2008; Chairman, Portland Green Independent Committee, 2010 Website: www.johneder.org |
Markos Miller
Online Q & A with Markos Miller
Party affiliation: Unenrolled Age: 43 Address: 17 Atlantic St. Personal: Married Heather Nichols. Son: Oliver, 4 Education: : B.A. in Spanish, Ohio State University; M.A. in Education, St. Joseph's College of Maine Occupation: Spanish teacher at Deering High School Political experience: None Website: www.markosmillermayor.com |
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Peter Bryant 
Online Q & A with Peter Bryant
Party affiliation: Democrat Age: 68 Address: 18 Back Cove Estates Personal: Married to Audrey Bryant. Daughter, Julie Harding, 39 Education: Deering High School Occupation: Retired merchant seaman Political experience: None Website: None |
Hamza Haadoow
Online Q & A with Hamza Haadoow
Party affiliation: Democrat Age: 36 Address: 1 Coast Lane Personal: Married to Farhiyo Haadoow Education: : B.A. in accounting, Husson University; Pursuing M.A. in organizational leadership, Southern New Hampshire University Occupation: Assistant manager of sustainability and recycling for Goodwill Industries International Political experience: None Website: www.haadoowformayor.com |
Jed Rathband
Online Q & A with Jed Rathband
Party affiliation: Democrat Age: 39 Address: 9 Everett St. Personal: In a relationship with Isa Ferguson Education: B.A., New College of California Occupation: Founder of Stone's Throw Consulting Political experience: None Website: www.JedForMayor.com |
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Ralph Carmona
Online Q & A with Ralph Carmona
Party affiliation: Democrat Age: 60 Address: 105 North St., No. 1 Personal: Married to Vana Smith. Five children: Dario, 31, Alejandro, 28, Alisa,23, Lonicera,22 and Poppy,21 Education: PhD and MA. from University of California, Santa Barbara, BS from University of Southern California Occupation: Retired public affairs executive and teacher Political experience:University of California Board of Regents (1995-1996); delegate to the 1972 Democratic National Convention Website: www.carmonamayor.com |
Jodie Lapchick
Online Q & A with Jodie Lapchick
Party affiliation: Democrat Age: 49 Address: 7 Cushman St. Personal: Married to Mark Barnett. Daughter, Kate Lapchick, 30 Education: BA, Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale Occupation: Independent marketing strategist Political experience: None Website: www.lapchickformayor.com |
Ethan Strimling  
Online Q & A with Ethan Strimling
Party affiliation: Democrat Age: 44 Address: 211 Spring St. Personal: Married to Mary Beeaker Education: BA in History, University of Maine; MA in Education, Harvard Occupation: Chief Executive Officer of LearningWorks Political experience: State Senator for Portland, 2002-2008 Website: www.StrimlingForMayor.com |
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Richard Dodge 
Online Q & A with Richard Dodge
Party affiliation: Republican Age: 59 Address: 1281 Forest Ave. Personal: Divorced. Son: Samuel, 17 Education: BA in English, University of Maine-Farmington Occupation: Owner of Sam's Great Northern Lobster Bakes; Broker, Magnusson Balfour Commercial & Business Brokers Political experience: Ran for Portland City Council, 2004. Website: None |
David Marshall
Online Q & A with David Marshall
Party affiliation: Green Independent Age: 33 Address: 41 Pine St. Personal: Committed relationship with Whitney Newman Education: Some college; fine-art apprenticeship, 2001, Plein Air Painting, France Occupation: Gallery owner, fine artist, property manager Political experience: Portland City Council, 2006-Present Website: www.marshallmayor.com |
Christopher Vail
Online Q & A with Chris Vail
Party affiliation: Unenrolled Age: 40 Address: 1119 Washington Ave. Personal: Married to Sherrin Vail. Son: Finnegan, 1 Education: Associate's degree in Fire Science, Southern Maine Community College Occupation: Portland firefighter Political experience: None Website: www.vailformayor.com |
