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Michael R. Roy

ME · Lewiston City Council Member, Ward 4

Michael R. Roy is a Lewiston city councilor and a case manager for homeless veterans who is a certified alcohol and drug counselor. His priorities are business growth, police resources to curb violence, and property tax relief.

Where Michael R. Roy stands, based on their records

Opposes

Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Housing Affordability (2 records)

Mixed record

Government Spending Reduction (4 support · 3 oppose), Public Infrastructure (1 support · 1 oppose)

Track record

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 4 support · 3 oppose

  • Voted against a closed-door session with the city attorney on a legal matter. The motion failed 4-3. He also voted against a five-year airport support plan, which passed 5-2.

    September 1, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: lewistonmaine.gov

  • Voted against a $39,578,153 city bond for capital projects in 2027. It passed 5-2.

    June 2, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: lewistonmaine.gov

  • Voted for the city's $72,226,179 general budget for 2027. He voted against higher water and stormwater rates and the utility budgets.

    May 19, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: lewistonmaine.gov

  • Voted for a $1.4 million city financial guarantee to help Milltown Sports buy the Colisee ice arena. It passed 7-0.

    March 3, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: lewistonmaine.gov

  • Voted for an $18,608,628 city bond for capital projects. He voted against spending up to $185,000 to buy land for Public Works, which passed 4-3.

    May 20, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: lewistonmaine.gov

  • Voted against refinancing the airport's $542,032 loan from the city to stretch it over 20 years at zero interest. It passed 4-3.

    March 18, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: lewistonmaine.gov

  • Voted against a 5-year deal that pays United Ambulance Service $360,000 a year to provide ambulance service in Lewiston. It passed 4-3.

    May 7, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: lewistonmaine.gov

Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control

Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 oppose

  • Voted against a council resolution backing LD 2224, a state gun bill written after the Lewiston mass shooting. The bill closed a background-check gap and added crisis centers. The resolution passed 4-3.

    March 19, 2024Opposes Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: lewistonmaine.gov

Track record — Housing Affordability

Housing Affordability · 2 oppose

  • Voted against an amended tax break deal for the Gendron Active Living Estates housing project after the developer missed its financing deadline. It passed 6-1.

    August 12, 2025Opposes Housing Affordability

    Source: lewistonmaine.gov

  • Voted against a tax break deal (a TIF district) for Gendron Active Living Estates, a 208-unit housing project on Farwell Street and East Avenue. It passed 5-2.

    July 16, 2024Opposes Housing Affordability

    Source: lewistonmaine.gov

Track record — Public Infrastructure

Public Infrastructure · 1 support · 1 oppose

  • Voted against a $39,578,153 city bond for capital projects in 2027. It passed 5-2.

    June 2, 2026Opposes Public Infrastructure

    Source: lewistonmaine.gov

  • Voted for an $18,608,628 city bond for capital projects. He voted against spending up to $185,000 to buy land for Public Works, which passed 4-3.

    May 20, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: lewistonmaine.gov

Track record — General

General · 5 records

  • Voted against electing Councilor Scott Harriman as the council's member on the School Committee for 2026. It passed 4-3.

    January 5, 2026

    Source: lewistonmaine.gov

  • Voted to censure fellow councilors Joshua Nagine and Scott Harriman for using auto-deleting text messages about city business. Both passed 5-0.

    October 21, 2025

    Source: lewistonmaine.gov

  • Voted against making the 4-day work week permanent for City Hall staff. It passed 5-2.

    December 17, 2024

    Source: lewistonmaine.gov

  • Stepped aside from council votes on an emergency shelter rule change and a homeless shelter license for New Beginnings, citing a conflict of interest.

    November 19, 2024

    Source: lewistonmaine.gov

  • Won the Ward 4 seat on the Lewiston City Council, beating Council President Rick LaChappelle 682 votes to 612.

    November 7, 2023

    Source: sunjournal.com

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