Elections 2024: Candidates, referendums, local warrants
Voters will go to the polls Nov. 5, 2024 to vote for a president, Congressional delegates, state and local proposals, municipal amendments, and if they live in Belfast or Rockland, a roster of city councilors candidates. On this page, you will find profiles of candidates, information about ballot and warrant articles, where to vote, and when.
“Democracy is measured not by its leaders
doing extraordinary things,
but by its citizens doing things
extraordinarily well.”
—John Gardner
Enthusiastic support for Jan Dodge’s reelection to House District 39
Ray Thombs is the change we need in Augusta
Waldo County Republicans hold August open house at Belfast headquarters
Steve Ellis is best person to represent District 38
My Vote is for Elise Brown for Waldo County Commissioner
Cory Raymond is a change-agent candidate
Support Elise Brown for Waldo County Commissioner
Vote for Chip Curry
Send Steve Ellis off to ‘Gusta ta help us out’
Endorsing Scott Cuddy for the 37th Legislative District race
Support Mike Ray this November 5
Vote Jan Dodge!
Grateful for Sen. Angus King’s wisdom, character, ethical behavior, humor, ability to advocate on our behalf
Reelect Jan Dodge to represent Belfast, Belmont and Northport
Let’s send Ray Thombs to Augusta
Vote for Reagan Paul for District 37
Vote for Steve Ellis, District 38, in November
Urge fellow citizens to support Ray Thombs
Please vote for Jamie Hopkins, District 42
We need leaders like Scott Cuddy in the State House
Steve Ellis is exciting new candidate for Maine House of Representatives from District 38
Scott Cuddy is the obvious choice
Elise Brown for Waldo County Commissioner
Roger Katz, Peter Mills, Tony Payne launch Republicans for Harris in Maine
Elise Brown, Waldo County Commissioner candidate, is respectful collaborator, dedicated civic leader
Cast your vote for the exceptional Jan Dodge for District 39
Return Scott Cuddy to the Legislature
Scott Cuddy is best choice to represent District 37 in House of Representatives
Elise Brown is dedicated to our community
Let’s return Chip Curry to the Senate in November
Vote for Ray Thombs to represent Warren, Hope, and Union in Maine Legislature
Bremen, Friendship, Waldoboro, Washington Democrats nominate Jennifer Stone for House District 45
UPDATE Maine Ethics Commission votes to investigate anonymous St. George political postcard
Jamie Hopkins is perfect choice for House District 42
Thank you for the votes
A short goodbye
Support Chip Curry for Maine Senate
Jan Dodge is the real deal
Rockport voters have spoken
An open letter to Governor Janet Mills
In support of Chip Curry for Senate
Tips for the Tales of Two Towns
UPDATE: With failure of school budget at Lincolnville polls, town restarts review process
Honored
Rockport, Camden wastewater going forward
Aho, Wilcox elected to RSU 40 board
Union approves mining ordinances and elects two Select Board members
How Knox County Republicans Voted in the June 11 Primary for Maine’s 1st Congressional District
Thomaston elects Kimberly Matthews to Select Board, approves RSU 13 budget
How Waldo County Republicans voted in Soboleski, Theriault primary
Cushing voters revamp malt, wine and spirits rules
Rockport says no to wastewater treatment facility and Route 90 sewer extension, elects Michelle Hannan and Denise Munger to Select Board
Camden elects Susan Dorr and Ken Gross to the Select Board, approves $12.5 million bond
Warren reelects Aho, passes mining ordinance amendments
Waldoboro elects Simmons, Stephens
Camden’s watershed moment
Why passing Camden Articles 5, 6, and 7 could mean adding a new town employee
Vote no on Camden Articles 8, 9 and 10
Workforce housing is an unfair selling point for Rockport’s Article 3
Heated RSU 40 School Board election goes to the polls
Vote for South Thomaston Warrant Article 26 on June 18
Vote yes on Rockport Article 3
Camden articles 5, 6 and 7 convoluted and unnecessarily controlling
John Viehman has a knack for finding solutions to thorny problems
A Storm is brewing in Camden — And it’s not climate change. Vote no on the town budget
Don’t Be Fooled on the Numbers on Rockport Article 3
Why are Rockport sewer rates so high?
Proposed Rockport wastewater treatment project drives robust citizen debate
Voting no on Question 3, because I’m for workforce housing in Rockport
On the issues: Thomaston Select Board Candidate Emily McBrayer
Vote Yes on Rockport Ballot Measure 3
Ask ourselves: Where the priority should lie?
All quiet on the Thomaston Front
Voting yes for a new community building in South Thomaston
The future of the former Gilford Butler School in South Thomaston
Gordon Page to run for County Commissioner
Saddened to have to check ‘No’ beside Camden Town Meeting Warrant Articles 8, 9, 10
Vote no on Camden Articles 5, 6 and 7: Or, how poor planning produced a bad warrant article
Disappointed with Camden Select Board public hearing process
Steve Migliorini for Union Select Board
Thomaston to vote on Select Board member, primary contenders and zoning changes
On the issues: Thomaston Select Board Candidate Kimberly Matthews
What happens when people talk to each other?
CARMA supports yes votes on Union and Warren mining ordinance amendments
Rockport Voters deserve transparency and accuracy
Rockport-Camden Wastewater Conundrum
Denise Munger and Michelle Hannan are Rockport’s best option to lead
Why I’m Voting for Denise Munger
On the issues: Rockport Select Board Candidate Michelle Hannan
All Rockport taxpayers will help fund expanded sewer system
Two outstanding candidates for Camden Select Board: Stephanie French and Ken Gross
Rockport’s Select Board uses taxpayer money for political advocacy. Again.
Please vote no on Article 3
My votes will go to Susan Dorr and Sophie Romana for Camden Select Board
Reelect Jan Dodge for Maine Legislative District 39
We need to elect Ken Gross and Stephanie French to Camden Select Board
Regarding Article 3 in Rockport
Voting against Rockport Article 3
Vote for the facts in Camden
Looking for Haskell or Burd descendants
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General Election
Ranked-choice voting will be used in the 2024 Presidential Primary, State Primary and General elections (for federal offices only).
U.S. Senator
Jason Cherry (I)
David Costello (D)
Angus King (I)
Demi Kouzounas (R)
Congressional District 1
Ethan Alcorn (Unenrolled/Independent)
Chellie Pingree (D)
Ronald Russell (R)
Congressional District 2
Jared Golden (D)
Austin Theriault (R)
How to vote via absentee ballot
Maine Political Parties
Maine currently has four qualified parties: Democratic, Green Independent, Libertarian and Republican that may participate in primary elections. Although some unenrolled candidates choose to designate themselves as “Independent,” there is no “Independent” party in Maine.)
Statewide referendums
This Nov. 5, there will be five questions on the ballot for Maine voters:
QUESTION 1: An Act to Limit Contributions to Political Action Committees That Make Independent Expenditures, Do you want to set a $5,000 limit for giving to political action committees that spend money independently to support or defeat candidates for office?
QUESTION 2: An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue for Research and Development and Commercialization, Do you favor a bond issue of $25,000,000 to provide funds, to be awarded through a competitive process and to leverage matching private and federal funds on at least a one-to-one basis, for research and development and commercialization for Maine-based public and private institutions in support of technological innovation in the targeted sectors of life sciences and biomedical technology, environmental and renewable energy technology, information technology, advanced technologies for forestry and agriculture, aquaculture and marine technology, composites and advanced materials and precision manufacturing?
QUESTION 3: An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Restore Historic Community Buildings, Do you favor a $10,000,000 bond issue to restore historic buildings owned by governmental and nonprofit organizations, with funds being issued contingent on a 25% local match requirement from either private or nonprofit sources?
QUESTION 4: An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Promote the Design, Development and Maintenance of Trails for Outdoor Recreation and Active Transportation, Do you favor a $30,000,000 bond issue to invest in the design, development and maintenance for nonmotorized, motorized and multi-use trails statewide, to be matched by at least $3,000,000 in private and public contributions?
QUESTION 5: An Act to Restore the Former State of Maine Flag, Do you favor making the former state flag, replaced as the official flag of the State in 1909 and commonly known as the Pine Tree Flag, the official flag of the State?
More information about upcoming elections is available here. More information about citizen initiatives is available here.
Waldo County
Commissioner Race Candidates
Allen Parker, Jr. (District 3)
Elise Brown (District 3)
Alan Cohen (District 2)
Kevin Kelley (District 2)
Cheri Lynn Merrill (District 2)
Knox County
Commissioner Race Candidates
Gordon Page, Sr. (District 3)
Marc Ratner (District 3)
District 3 comprises Camden, Hope, Isle au Haut, Matinicus Isle Plantation, North Haven, Owls Head, Rockport, Vinalhaven the Unorganized Territories of Criehaven and Muscle Ridge Islands.
Judge of Probate, Waldo County
Joanna Owen (D)
Register of Probate, Knox County
Julie Allen (R)
Register of Probate, Waldo County
Sharon Peavey (R)
MAINE SENATE CANDIDATES
DISTRICT 11
Serves: Waldo County
Glenn ‘Chip’ Curry (D)
Robert Charles Meyer (R)
DISTRICT 12
Knox County, except Isle au Haut and Washington
Anne Beebe-Center (D)
Scott Rocknak (R)
DISTRICT 13
Lincoln County plus Washington
Dale Harmon (R)
Cameron Reny (D)
MAINE HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVE CANDIDATES
DISTRICT 15
Brookln, Deer Isle, Swans Island, Tremont, Southwest Harbor, Isle au Haut and Vinalhaven
Holly Eaton (D)
Jason Joyce (R)
DISTRICT 37
Frankfort (part of) Prospect, Searsport, Stockton Springs, Winterport
Scott William Buddy (D)
Reagan ‘LeeAnn’ Paul (R)
DISTRICT 38
Brooks, Frankfort (part) Jackson, Knox, Monroe, Swanville, Thorndike, Unity, Waldo
Stephen Ellis (D)
Benjamin Hymes (R)
DISTRICT 39
Belfast, Belmont and Northport
Janice Dodge (D)
Stephen Hemenway (R)
DISTRICT 40
Appleton, Islesboro, Liberty, Lincolnville, Montville, Morrill, Searsmont
Joseph McLaughlin (R)
Michael Roy (D)
DISTRICT 41
Serves: Camden and Rockport
Victoria Doudera (D)
Cory Raymond (R)
DISTRICT 42
Criehaven, Owls Head (part), Matinicus Isle, Mussel Ridge Islands, North Haven, Rockland
Valli Geiger (D)
Jamie Lee Hopkins (R)
DISTRICT 43
Cushing, Owls Head (part), South Thomaston, St. George, Thomaston
Ann Matlack (D)
Heather Anne Sprague (R)
DISTRICT 44
Hope, Union, Warren
William ‘Bill’ Pluecker (U)
Ray Adlen Thomas, Jr. (R)
DISTRICT 45
Bremen, Friendship, Lincoln County Island, Washington, Waldoboro
Abden Stephen Simmons (R)
Jennifer Stone (D)
DISTRICT 62
China, Hibberts Gore, Palermo, Windsor
Katrina Smith (R)
Pamela Swift (D)
DISTRICT 63
Albion, Freedom, Unity Two, Winslow
Paul Flynn (R)
Lee Trahan (D)
DISTRICT 68
Burnham, Clinton, Pittsfield and Troy
Brian Blake (D)
Amanda Noelle Collamore (R)
JUNE 2024 TOWN MEETINGS
MUNICIPAL WARRANTS
Below are Midcoast municipalities holding elections and have ballot questions
Rockland residents to ponder bond questions in November: stormwater, paving, landfill
Town Meetings, Municipal and School Budgets, Warrants and Candidates
Below are area municipalities holding elections and town meetings in June
Annual Town Meeting, June 11, by Secret Ballot, Appleton Fire Station, 2899 Sennebec Road, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Voters in Appleton will consider a municipal ballot that includes a warrant proposing a $1.4 million municipal budget, an updated Comprehensive Plan (the last update was in 2007), three-year agreements for EMS, winter road maintenance, mowing and assessing. The warrant also includes an article proposing the acceptance of a $50,000 grant and spend $13,000 from undesignated fund balance to install heat pumps and LED lighting at the Town Office and Fire Station.
Read the 2023-2024 Appleton Town Report here. In addition to the municipal ballot, Appleton votes will consider a $3.6 million Appleton Village School ballot, and the $17.1 million Five Town CSD ballot. The CSD ballot includes a proposal to authorize building a new 1,800 square foot classroom building on the Camden Hills Regional High School campus that would be dedicated to special education. Absentee ballots are currently available.
If you are a resident and would like to vote but are unsure if you are registered, call the Town Office. You can also register on the day of the election.
In the 2024 Annual Report, the Appleton Select Board reported, “an effective year spent maximizing efficiencies, securing grant funding, and establishing the foundation for long-term infrastructure improvements and planning on behalf of the Town of Appleton.”
The Select Board is Appleton is concerned about the audits and fiscal reporting of School Unit 69 (Appleton, Hope and Lincolnville K-8): “It is the opinion of this board that there is an opportunity to review the efficacy of the system between the school financial oversight and the Town. Appleton residents have an opportunity to review the merits of contracting superintendent and special education services through other districts. It seems the time has come to at least consider that option. The AVS School Committee will have two open seats this year. If your strengths are finance or systems management, the committee could use your expertise.”
camdenmaine.gov
Annual Town Meeting ballot box voting, June 11, Camden Public Safety Building, by secret ballot, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
All Camden ballots, including the $17.1 million Five Town CSD budget and the $20.4 million SAD 28 budget, can be found here.
Camden maintains a webpage with extensive information concerning the June 11 Annual Town Meeting municipal warrant. The town has also produced a Town of Camden 2024 Ballot Explained, a Guide for Voters
June Annual Town Meeting Ballot
MSAD 28 School Ballot
Five Town CSD Ballot
June Republican Ballot
June Democratic Ballot
June Green Independent Ballot
Voting will take place at the Hope Town Office located at 441 Camden Rd. in Hope. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
State Primary Notice of Election
Five Town CSD Warrant & Notice of Election
Town of Hope Municipal Warrant & Notice of Election
There is one single-sided ballot for each party.
Sample Democratic Primary Ballot
Sample Green Independent Primary Ballot
Sample Republican Primary Ballot
There is one double sided ballot for the Town & CSD
Four candidates are running for two open seats on the Rockport Select Board. Three are competing for two three-year seats, and one is running for a one-year term that opened up when James Annis stepped down last winter for health reason.
The three running for the two open seats are Denise K. Munger, Delores Michelle Hannan and Tiffany Ford. John Viehman is the only candidate running for the one-year term.
State Sample Ballot
All current election information is available on the town website thomastonmaine.gov under the Government tab under the June 2024 State, Municipal, and RSU 13 Election Information page. On this page you will find links to each portion of this year’s election with additional information.
Proposed Canine Ordinance Change / Article 6 on the June 11, 2024 Referendum Ballot.pdf. This amendment simply adds a stipulation that: No more than one kennel license of 10 dogs, is permitted per property which includes personal pets.
Candidates for RSU 40 are Steven Karp, Tabatha MacArthur, and Benjamin Stickney, Leah Shipps is running a write-in campaign.
Voters will also consider approving a $38 million budget for RSU 40. See RSU 40 budget information here. RSU 40 comprises Waldoboro, Warren, Friendship, Washington and Union K-12 public schools.
Question A: Shall amendments to the Metallic Mining Ordinance be enacted to add new Exploration review criteria, require a publicly negotiated Contract Re-zoning Agreement that would require Town Meeting approval for any proposed Metallic Mining use that meets robust review criteria and must demonstrate that the use will not harm or damage the environment, watershed, public health and safety? (A copy of the amended ordinance is available from the Town Clerk)
Question B: Shall an amendment to the Land Use Ordinance be enacted to generally prohibit Metallic Mining, subject to a possible Contract Re-zoning Agreement which would require approval at Town Meeting? (A copy of the amended ordinance is available from the Town Clerk)
Question C: Shall an amendment to the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance be enacted to generally prohibit Metallic Mining, subject to a possible Contract Re-zoning Agreement which would require approval at a Town Meeting? (A copy of the amended ordinance is available from the Town Clerk)