WINSLOW — Jerry Quirion narrowly won a three-way race in Tuesday’s election to represent District 3 on the Town Council.

Quirion garnered 124 votes, besting Jason Fitch, who had 120, and Rodney Cloutier, who had 107.
Roland Michaud’s departure from the seat opened up the three-way race among Cloutier, Fitch and Quirion.

Quirion, 65, is a utility and railroad coordinator for the Maine Department of Transportation and ran unsuccessfully for the council last year. Quirion, who retired from the Navy Reserve after 38 years, has said he’ll bring new ideas to town government.

“We’ve got to become innovative,” Quirion said. “We should be working with all businesses in a way that would foster business growth in the town. I don’t believe they are currently.”

Also, Quirion thinks the town should be seeking more grant money and “not just rely on property tax,” so that the tax rate can be lowered and other expenses reduced. Lower taxes is especially important to the town’s elderly population, Quirion said, because they could be forced to sell their properties and move away if the tax burden becomes too high.

Quirion has said his experience in state government will help when the town pursues grants.

No candidates were listed in the council race for District 5, but Steve Russell, a 17-year town council veteran, won re-election as a write-in candidate. He accidentally missed the filing deadline to get his name on the ballot.

On the School Committee, incumbent Daniel Berard won re-election to an at-large seat with 874 votes. Challengers Claudette Cliche and Dennis Dacus received 618 and 472 votes, respectively.

Berard, 43, who works in sales and marketing for Wallingford’s forestry supplies, used to be a member of the Winslow parent-teacher organization.

In a two-person race to the board of trustees on the Kennebec Water District, newcomer Carl Allen won the seat with 1,380 votes, defeating incumbent Karl Dornish, who had 518.

STATEWIDE RESULTS

Question 1 — voter registration law repeal
Yes: 1,278
No: 942

Question 2 — allow racinos
Yes: 1,158
No: 1,064

Question 3 — allow Lewiston casino
Yes: 927
No: 1,298

Question 4 — Redistricting amendment
Yes: 1,173
No: 981