Portland, Maine mayoral election, 2015

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The 2015 Portland, Maine mayoral election is an upcoming election for Mayor of Portland, Maine scheduled for November 3, 2015.[1] It will be the second election since Portland voters approved a citywide referendum changing the city charter to recreate an elected mayor position in 2010.[2]

The new citizen-elected mayor serves full-time in the position for a four-year term, exercises the powers and duties enumerated in Article II Section 5 of the Portland City Charter,[3] be elected using instant-runoff voting,[4] and, like the rest of municipal government in Portland, be officially non-partisan.[5]

Candidates

Official candidates[6]

Failed to make ballot

Declined

  • Jill Duson, At-large City Councilor and candidate for Mayor in 2011[11]
  • Cheryl Leeman, former City Councilor for District 4 (1984-2014) and former Mayor (1988-1989; 2000-2001)[10]
  • Jon Hinck, At-large City Councilor, former State Representative, and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012[11]
  • David Marshall, City Councilor for District 2 and candidate for Mayor in 2011[11]
  • Nicholas Mavodones, At-large City Councilor, former Mayor (1999-2000; 2006-2007; 2010-2011), and candidate for Mayor in 2011 (endorsed Strimling)[8]
  • Jed Rathband, political consultant and candidate for Mayor in 2011[11]
  • Edward Suslovic, City Councilor for District 3, former Mayor (2007-2008), and former State Representative (endorsed Strimling)[8]

Campaign

The day after Ethan Strimling announced his candidacy for Mayor, a group of city councilors and school board members led by Nicholas Mavodones announced their opposition to the reelection of Mayor Brennan and support of Strimling. Mavodones cited division within the city and city government as well as an atmosphere of frustration under Brennan's leadership. [8]

Endorsements

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Michael
Brennan		 Tom
MacMillan		 Ethan
Strimling		 Christopher
Vail		 Other/
Undecided
Maine People's Resource Center August 22-24, 2015 451 ±4.5% 21.4% 4% 46% 2.2% 26.4%

See also

References

  1. ↑ The U.S. Conference of Mayors: Meet the Mayors, The U.S. Conference of Mayors
  2. ↑ Maine Voices | Why Portland doesn't have an elected mayor by Abraham Peck, Portland Press Herald, September 27, 2010
  3. ↑ Portland City Charter SEE: Article II Section 5. Mayor’s powers and duties.
  4. ↑ Ranked Choice Voting City of Portland, Maine
  5. ↑ Portland, Maine, to get popularly elected mayor Boston Globe, November 4, 2010
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External links

  • PortlandVoters.com Official elections & voting information published & maintained by the Portland City Clerk
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