Category: Elections

Voices of Local Candidates Heard

Becky Brink and Matthew Dupuis Photos: WSSR-TV  Candidates for Sanford mayor, City Council and School Committee answered questions posed by moderators Shawn Sullivan and Tammy Wells at City Hall on Oct. 8. By Kendra Williams MAYOR CANDIDATES Incumbent Mayor Becky Brink, a former school principal who manages her family’s chiropractic practice, is challenged by Matthew Alan Dupuis, a master plumber who is active in local committees and youth sports. Understanding of mayor role Brink spoke of juggling multiple issues at…

Candidates for State Office Address Voters

Candidates for State Senate and State Representative appeared at Candidates Night on Oct. 9. Photos: WSSR-TV By Zendelle Bouchard Candidates for State Senate and Sanford/Springvale’s three State House seats gathered at City Hall on Oct. 9 to answer questions posed by moderators Shawn Sullivan and Tammy Wells. L to R: Matt Harrington and Dan Lauzon Introductions District 33 State Sen. Matt Harrington (R) is completing his first term. He previously served four terms as state representative. He is employed as…

List of Candidates for Local Election

The filing period for local elected offices ended Sept 4. Here is the final list of candidates: Mayor: (Vote for one): Incumbent Mayor Becky Brink will be challenged by Matthew Alan Dupuis for the two-year term. City Council (Vote for two): Incumbent Councilors Ayn Hanselmann and Nathaniel Hitchcock are seeking reelection to three-year terms. Former Councilors Joseph Hanslip and Victor DiGregorio will also be on the ballot. School Committee Three-year term (Vote for one): Lisa A. Blanchette and Emily A. Sheffield are…

How to Vote Absentee

The Maine Secretary of State’s Office is reminding residents that any registered voter may cast an absentee ballot instead of voting in person on Election Day, and that they don’t need a reason to do so. Ballots can be requested online. Printed ballots will be sent to municipal clerks at least 30 days before the Nov. 5 election. Absentee ballots can be mailed to voters and must be returned to the city clerk by 8 pm on Election Day. Voters…

Group Seeks to Reverse Polling Place Consolidation

Photo: TungArt7 from Pixabay By Renée Morin Five Sanford-Springvale voters are seeking to circulate a petition to overturn the City Council’s decision to have all votes cast at one polling place instead of three, beginning with the Nov. 5 election. If they’re successful, the group – calling itself the Overrule Committee – would have 30 days to collect signatures from at least 5 percent, or 797 of the city’s registered voters. This could lead to a public hearing and then…