Currently holds the office of Portland City Mayor until December 31, 2026.
Candidate for Portland City Mayor in 2023 Maine General Election.
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Get StartedAs Mayor, I want a community where everyone is included and valued. To do so we must fully commit to supporting our children and the needs of our classroom teachers. The best crime prevention program is reflected in the human and financial investment we choose to make in our public schools. Learn more
As Mayor, I will do all I can to ensure that our police department have the staff and resources to meet the expectations we all have for safe neighborhoods, safe workplaces, and safe public parks. Learn more
As Mayor, I will make the case to prosecutors, legislators, and Council members that those that break the rules must be held accountable for their conduct. Anything less is not fair to those who do. Excusing and failing to confront public behaviors that intimidate, threaten or harm us erodes our sense of community safety. Learn more
As Mayor, I will act to end the cycle of self-harm that substance use disorder and untreated mental health illness presents to the individual and our community as a whole. We need to encourage the creation of low barrier recovery homes where residents can receive medication assisted treatment to restore individual dignity and bring stability into their lives. Learn more
As Mayor, I will seek Council support to restructure the Jill Duson Housing Trust to provide more flexibility in how the City can make investments in financing housing proposals that will serve the needs of our young families. Learn more
As Mayor, I will take action to protect the voices of our neighbors in their efforts to preserve the unique characteristic of their neighborhood and shape the revisions to the planning code and what it will mean for them, their homes and businesses. Learn more
As Mayor, I will seek a reform of our permit approval process and inspection processes to accelerate the timeline from permit application to project occupancy reducing construction costs and expediting the process for homeowners and businesses. Learn more
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