Local Elections - Portland Press Herald

Five fellow councilors back challenger Spencer Thibodeau for Portland mayor

by Randy Billings September 10, 2019October 9, 2019

The endorsements, which are reminiscent of those Mayor Ethan Strimling received in 2015, and a series of candidate forums signal the unofficial start of election season in the city.

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Four candidates qualify to run for Portland mayor while 5 others qualify for open council seat

by Randy Billings August 28, 2019August 29, 2019

The city has certified candidates for mayor, City Council and Board of Education.

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Advocates fail again to get expansion of ranked-choice voting on Portland ballot

by Randy Billings August 28, 2019August 28, 2019

City officials reviewed 300 contested signatures and say Fair Elections Portland still fell 76 short, even after the city lowered the number of signatures required to qualify for the ballot.

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Portland mayoral candidates reveal donors, expenses

by Kate Lusignan and John Richardson July 17, 2019July 16, 2019

Campaign finance reports filed by three prominent candidates provide a glimpse inside Portland’s race for mayor.

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Millennial entrepreneur enters race for Portland mayor

by Kate Lusignan July 15, 2019July 15, 2019

Thaddeus St. John, 26, owner of Lincoln and Maine Inc., hopes to bring transparency to Portland’s politics.

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Portland Mayor Strimling announces $102,000 fundraising haul for re-election bid

by Randy Billings July 10, 2019July 11, 2019

Other candidates have raised significant funds, too, with City Councilor Spencer Thibodeau saying he’s nearly matched the $60,000 the mayor has raised since January.