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About This Guide 2
Why Vote? 3
Mayoral Ballot 4-5
Ranked Choice Voting 4-7
Questions on Your Ballot 8
Absentee Ballot Info 8
Mayoral Job Description 9
Mayoral Candidates 10-11
Thank You 11
About LWVPA 12
Portland Mayoral ElectionL O O K I N S I D E :
TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S
LEAGUE OF WOMEN
VOTERS OF MAINE
EDUCATION FUND
November 3, 2015
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Questions & Copies of this Guide
The text is online at www.lwvme.org
When is Election Day?Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Who Can Vote?
About This Guide
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Why Vote?
Why Vote?
On Election Day, November 3rd, 2015, Portland voters will vote for:
Mayor
City Council, School Board, and Water District
Local referendum questions on minimum wage and scenic
overview
Statewide ballot and bond questions, including a citizen
initiative
www.portlandmaine.gov/325/Elections-Voting
www.lwvme.org/guide.html
Is My Vote Private?
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RCV and the Mayoral Election
Why use RCV?
Sample Mayoral Ballot
CAUTION! make sure to remove it from the booth when you leave
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Why Ranked Choice Voting (RCV)?
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Your Mayoral Ballot
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Rank your Mayoral Candidate Choices1st Choice.
2nd Choice.
3rd Choice.
Why is the political party of the candidates not listed in the guide?
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The Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) Process
STEP 1: 1st choice, 2nd choice, 3rd choice,
STEP 2:
Yes No
STEP 3:
STEP 4:
Who Wins?
About Ranked Choice Voting (RCV)
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About Ranked Choice Voting (RCV)
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STEP 1: STEP 2:
STEP 3: STEP 4:
WHO WINS?
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How Do I Get an Absentee Ballot?
http://www.maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/AbsenteeBallot/index.pl
What Do I Do with My Absentee Ballot?
It must be received before 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.
Questions about Ranked Choice Voting (RCV)
Questions About Your Ballot
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Mayoral Job Description
The Portland MayorTerm (years to serve): 4 years Salary: $65,000
To be Portland’s Mayor you must be--
ETHAN
STRIMLING
TOM
MACMILLAN
MICHAEL
BRENNAN
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MICHAEL BRENNAN
Website:
Campaign Phone:NeighborhoodCurrent Job
GOALSPERSONAL STATEMENT
TOM MACMILLAN
Website: Campaign Phone:
Neighborhood:Current Job:
GOALSPERSONAL STATEMENT
Mayoral Candidates
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Mayoral Candidates
Website
Campaign Phone
Home town:Current Job:
GOALSPERSONAL STATEMENT
ETHAN STRIMLING
Thank You
Published in 2015 by: League of Women Voters of Maine Education Fund
Project Coordinator: Sarah Robinson, SCR Contract Services
League of Women Voters of the Portland Area Voter Service Committee:Elaine DiGiovanni, Barbara Kaufman, Colleen Tucker and Polly Ward
Guide Design, Layout, and Production: Carolee Pojak, CPojak Designs
Guide Distribution: Thank you to all of our community partners and volunteers.
Donors:- The Emily Farley Fund of the Maine Community Foundation - League of Women Voters of Maine Education Fund- The Dara Jeanne Kaufman Memorial Fund of the Maine Community Foundation- FairVote Maine
Printing: Alliance Press
League of Women Voters of Portland Area (LWVPA)
Phone: 207-622-0256 Website: www.lwvme.org/portland.html
The League of Women Voters of Portland Area
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Join the League of Women Voters of Portland Area!
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