The race has been viewed as a choice between an incumbent who has overseen a development boom and zoning overhaul, and a newcomer who believes the city has put development before the concerns of current residents.
Election 2023
Megan Parks retains at-large Lewiston School Committee seat
Newcomer upsets Ward 7 incumbent, winning by just a handful of votes.
Lewiston City Council changes hands
Three incumbents ousted by voters.
Carl Sheline and Jon Connor heading for a runoff in the Lewiston mayoral race
With no one receiving over 50% of the vote, the election will head to a runoff on Tuesday, Dec. 12.
Effort to create Maine publicly owned electric utility fails
A proposal to create a publicly owned utility by taking over Maine’s 2 big investor-owned utilities failed by a wide margin in Tuesday voting.
Automotive right-to-repair referendum passes with overwhelming support
Tommy Hickey, director of the Maine Automotive Right to Repair Coalition, said the next step is to sit down with the attorney general and help guide the state on how to best implement this law.
Voters pass ban on foreign spending on referendum campaigns
Question 2 bans foreign governments and affiliated organizations from spending on Maine referendum campaigns.
Maine voters restore tribal treaty language to printed constitution
Mainers cast their votes Tuesday on four proposed constitutional amendments, including a proposal to restore historical tribal treaty obligations to printed versions of the Maine Constitution.
2023 live statewide election results
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