LEWISTON — The deadline for returning nomination papers for the November municipal election is past and the races for mayor, City Council and School Committee are set.
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 7.
MAYOR
In the race for mayor, four candidates have qualified to appear on the ballot: incumbent Carl Sheline, Josh Pietrowicz, Luke Jensen and Jon Connor.
The winner will serve a three-year term, part of the city’s structure to shift to staggered terms for municipal seats.
Sheline, serving his first two-year term, announced his reelection campaign in late May.
Pietrowicz, a political newcomer, has been participating regularly during City Council meetings, commenting on several recent issues.
Jensen is a former School Committee member and city councilor, resigning in 2021 a few months before his term was set to expire. He also previously ran for mayor.
Connor is a former state representative for District 96, losing narrowly in a bid for reelection last year.
CITY COUNCIL
In Ward 1, Planning Board member Josh Nagine is the only candidate to return nomination papers by the Thursday afternoon deadline. He will replace council President Linda Scott, who announced in July that she was not running for reelection and endorsing Nagine. It will be a two-year term.
In Ward 2, incumbent Bob McCarthy will face challenger Susan Longchamps, owner of Webb’s Market. The winner will serve a three-year term.
Ward 3 Councilor Scott Harriman is running unopposed for reelection to a second two-year term.
In Ward 4, incumbent Rick LaChapelle will face challenger Michael Roy. The winner will serve a three-year term.
Ward 5 will see a new councilor next year because Larry Pease not running for reelection. The two qualified candidates are Billie Jayne Cooke, owner of the Agora Grand entertainment center, and Eryn Soule-Leclair. It will be a two-year term.
In Ward 6, David Chittim, director of the Androscoggin Historical Society, will face Councilor Lee Clement. The winner will serve a three-year term.
Ward 7 will also see a new councilor with Stephanie Gelinas not running for reelection. Tim Gallant was the only candidate to return papers. It will be a two-year term.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
For the at-large School Committee seat, Chairperson Megan Parks is running for reelection against challenger Matthew Agren. It is a two-year term.
In Ward 1, Phoenix McLaughlin is running unopposed, with Bruce Damon not running for reelection. It is a three-year term.
In Ward 2, Janet Beaudoin will be unopposed for reelection to a two-year term.
Ward 3 will also have Elizabeth Eames return unopposed. It will be a three-year term.
In Ward 4, committee member Tanya Whitlow is not running for reelection. Instead, Craig Charpentier and Kevin Boilard are running for the two-year term.
In Wards 5 and 6, incumbents Ashley Medina and Meghan Hird will run unopposed for reelection. Medina will serve a three-year term, while Hird’s seat will be a two-year term.
In Ward 7, committee member Paul Beauparlant will face challenger Donna Gallant for a three-year term.
The Sun Journal will have more in-depth election previews and candidate bios this fall.
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