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
The Golden Latrine
Why vote yes on Rockport’s Article 3?
Is spending $300,000 on a snow groomer a good investment for Camden?
A reminder about why I’m running for Knox County Commissioner
A Challenge for the Camden Select Board
Town Meeting: Camden voters to consider $12.5 million infrastructure bond, zoning changes, $10 million municipal budget
Protect Camden property rights, Vote No on Articles 5, 6, and 7
Vote yes on Article 3 for Rockport’s future
No time to waste in Rockport
Support John Viehman for Rockport Select Board
Keep Rockport sewer options open
The un-zoning of Rockland
Why I’m voting for John Viehman
Haste makes waste in Rockport: No on 3, Yes on 15
Vote NO on Articles 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7: New regulations that strip away Camden homeowners’ rights
On the issues: Rockport Select Board Candidate Denise Munger
Camden Select Board Candidates’ meet and greet May 30
Camden Select Board Candidates on EMS, sewer, climate resiliency, Montgomery Dam
The Irony of It
Hope common sense prevails and Rockport votes no on Article 3
Signs are all over, three weeks before town elections
Allow a citizens group from Camden, Rockport to explore wastewater cooperation
Ken Gross will be an able steward on the Camden Select Board
Did Ken Gross really say that?
Rockport Select Board is rushing into a $51 million dollar project without adequately exploring alternatives
Controlling our future in Rockport
Endorsing Sophie Romana and Susan Dorr for Camden Select Board
On the issues: Rockport Select Board Candidate Tiffany Ford
On the issues: Rockport Select Board Candidate John Viehman
Why I am voting No on Rockport Article 3 in June
Vote Yes on Rockport’s Article 3
Use Mack Point for the proposed offshore wind port
Camden Select Board Candidates’ Forum, May 14
Vote No on Rockport’s Article 3 and Vote Yes on Article 15
Olivia ‘Rūn’ FitzPatrick announces candidacy for RSU 13 School Board
Do Waldo County voters really want MAGA state representatives?
Two citizens run for one Thomaston Select Board seat; ‘Meet the Candidates’ evening scheduled
Send Rep. Jan Dodge back to the Legislature
Gov. Mills allow national popular vote legislation to become law, without her signature
Camden resident gathers signatures to run for Knox County Commissioner
How Knox County voted in Democrat and Republican March 5 primaries
How Waldo County voted in Democrat and Republican March 5 primaries
Steady stream of voters in Camden and Rockport for March 5 presidential primaries
Vote for Wes Norton for Searsport Select Board
Two Knox County Commissioners will not seek reelection in November
Vote for Nikki Haley
Vicki Doudera announces reelection campaign for Camden-Rockport House District
Jim Eaton announces candidacy for Waldoboro area Legislative seat
Knox/Lincoln counties organize for Robert Kennedy for President, call rally for Feb. 17
Elise Brown announces run for Waldo County Commissioner Seat
A Guide to Semi-Open Primaries info session held in Rockland, Feb. 6
Sen. Reny announces re-election bid for District 13
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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)