CAMDEN — Camden, (population approximately 4,850) today, June 14, had a fairly strong election turnout at the polls, with voters casting ballots in the Republican and Democratic primary, as well as contested municipal government seats.

In the race for the open Select Board seat, Marc Ratner won against Gian Gallace, 658 to 273. Alison McKeller was the winning write-in candidate for the town’s Personnel Board seat, and Rebecca Flanagan (615) and Peter Orne (630) won against Eileen Morelli (377) for the two open seats on the School Board MSAD 28/CSD school board.

Primary election results:

Republican Representative to Congress, District 1
Mark L. Holbrook: 141
Ande Allen Smith: 65

Democratic Representative to Congress, District 1
Chellie Pingree: 736
Blank: 8

Republican State Senator (District 12)
Wendy P. Pelletier: 202

Democratic State Senator (District 12)
David R. Miramant: 708
Blank: 8

Republican Representative to Legislature (District 94)
Frederick H. Chatfield: 212

Democratic Representative to Legislature (District 94)
Kathleen Meil: 438
Elizabeth Saltonstall: 336

Republican Register of Probate (Knox County)
Elaine Dostie Hallett: 201

Democratic County Commissioner (Knox District 3)
Sharyn L. Pohlman: 589

Municipal election:

Article 2:
Select Board (for a three-year term, vote for one)
Gian Gallace: 273
Marc J. Ratner: 658
Write-in: 13

School Board MSAD 28/CSD (for a three-year term, vote for two)
Rebecca S. Flanagan: 615
Eileen M. Morelli: 377
Peter K. Orne: 630
Write-in: 10

Personnel Board (for a three-year term, vote for one)
Write-in: Alison McKellar - 76

Article 3:
Zoning: Traditional Village “Special Exemption”
Yes: 689
No: 406

Article 4:
Zoning: Allow limited Seasonal Farm Stand/Farmers Market signs in the right of way
Yes: 1,051
No: 90

Article 5:
Incorporate MDEP rules in the Camden Zoning Ordinance
Yes: 954
No: 86

Article 6:
Floodplain Ordinance updates
Yes: 922
No: 107

Article 7:
Amend Town Charter to move establishment of Select Board compensation to annual town meeting
Yes: 760
No: 138

Article 8:
Amend Town Charter to establish a Single Assessor
Yes: 374
No: 331

Article 9:Amend Town Charter to allow Select Board to include brief informational note to explain secret ballot questions
Yes: 981
No: 73

Five Town CSD District Validation Referendum

Article I:
Approve the Five Town CSD Budget adopted by district budget committee on May 24, 2016
Yes: 944
No: 166

Article 2:
Continue the budget validation referendum process for another three years
Yes: 988
No: 132

MSAD 28 District Validation Referendum

Article I:
Approve the MSAD 28 Budget adopted by district budget committee on May 24, 2016
Yes: 945
No: 164

Article 2:
Continue the budget validation referendum process for another three years
Yes: 982
No: 68