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  • Source: 2015 Portland, Maine, mayoral election

    • Portland, Maine, held an election for mayor on November 3, 2015. It was the second election since Portland voters approved a citywide referendum changing the city charter to recreate an elected mayor position in 2010.
    The new citizen-elected mayor serves full-time in the position for a four-year term, exercises the powers and duties enumerated in Article II Section 5 of the Portland City Charter, be elected using instant-runoff voting, and, like the rest of municipal government in Portland, be officially non-partisan. Ethan Strimling defeated incumbent mayor Michael F. Brennan and fellow challenger Tom MacMillan.


    Candidates




    = Official candidates

    =
    Michael Brennan, incumbent mayor of Portland and Back Cove resident
    Tom MacMillan, Portland chair of the Maine Green Independent Party and Parkside resident
    Ethan Strimling, former State Senator, political pundit, and West End resident


    = Failed to make ballot

    =
    Christopher Vail, North Deering resident, Portland firefighter


    = Declined

    =
    Jill Duson, at-large city councilor and candidate for mayor in 2011
    Cheryl Leeman, former city councilor for District 4 (1984–2014) and former mayor (1988–1989; 2000–2001)
    Jon Hinck, at-large city councilor, former State Representative, and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012
    David Marshall, city councilor for District 2 and candidate for mayor in 2011
    Nicholas Mavodones, at-large city councilor, former mayor (1999–2000; 2006–2007; 2010–2011), and candidate for mayor in 2011 (endorsed Strimling)
    Jed Rathband, political consultant and candidate for mayor in 2011
    Edward Suslovic, city councilor for District 3, former mayor (2007–2008), and former state representative (endorsed Strimling)


    Campaign


    The day after Ethan Strimling announced his candidacy for mayor, a group of city councilors and school board members led by Nicholas Mavodones announced their opposition to the reelection of Mayor Brennan and support of Strimling. Mavodones cited division within the city and city government as well as an atmosphere of frustration under Brennan's leadership. Borth incumbent Brennan and Strimling opposed a $15 minium wage while MacMillan ran on raising the city's minium wage to $15.


    Endorsements




    Polling




    Election results


    Election Night Results


    See also


    List of mayors of Portland, Maine


    References




    External links


    Voter Registration/Elections Official elections & voting information published & maintained by the Portland City Clerk

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