Election 2023 Archives - Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel

Election 2023

Published
November 8, 2023

Democrats win in several states on abortion rights and other highlights from Tuesday’s elections

Democrats notched 2 early wins in Kentucky and Ohio, both states that voted for Trump in 2020. In both states, abortion was the main campaign issue.
Published
November 7, 2023

Newcomers sweep Winslow council, School Board elections

Three incumbents on the Town Council all lost their seats Tuesday and another on the School Board lost to a challenger.
Published
November 7, 2023

Fourth time is the charm as Sabattus, Litchfield, Wales approve new school budget

The proposed RSU 4 budget was trimmed nearly $1 million since the first referendum in June.
Published
November 7, 2023

Augusta voters elect Gary-Allen and Austin to City Council

Voters also chose two new Augusta Board of Education members, James Orr and Susan Parks, in contested races.
Published
November 7, 2023

Hallowell reelects Lapointe as mayor

Lapointe defeated Councilor Maureen Aucoin for the second time, winning another three years in office.

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Published
November 7, 2023

Morris defeats Boulerice in Waterville mayoral race

Michael J. Morris, a Democrat who represents Ward 5 on the City Council, received 1,834 votes to Matthew S. Boulerice's 1,209, according to results deemed official Wednesday.
Published
November 7, 2023

Effort to create Maine publicly owned electric utility fails

A proposal to create a publicly owned utility by taking over Maine's 2 big investor-owned utilities failed by a wide margin in Tuesday voting.
Published
November 7, 2023

Roundup: Central Maine municipal election results by town

Unofficial results of the Nov. 7 municipal elections for participating towns in greater Augusta and Waterville. Only contested races are included. Keep checking back for updates Wednesday.
Published
November 7, 2023

Automotive right-to-repair referendum passes with overwhelming support

Tommy Hickey, director of the Maine Automotive Right to Repair Coalition, said the next step is to sit down with the attorney general and help guide the state on how to best implement this law.
Published
November 7, 2023

Voters pass ban on foreign spending on referendum campaigns

Question 2 bans foreign governments and affiliated organizations from spending on Maine referendum campaigns.