Kathleen M. Snyder
ME
Kathleen M. Snyder, known as Kate, was Portland's mayor from 2019 to 2023 and served on the Portland school board from 2007 to 2013. Her priorities are homelessness and affordable housing.
Where Kathleen M. Snyder stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Government Spending Reduction (2 records), Housing Affordability (1 record),
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Announced with the city manager a five-day emergency stay-at-home order for nonessential businesses and trips to slow COVID-19.
March 25, 2020Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: mainepublic.org
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 support
Voted no on adding $750,000 to the school budget to restore the school board's full $126.4 million request. It passed 5-3.
May 16, 2022Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: portlandme.api.civicclerk.com
Voted no on adding a sustainability staff job and a maintenance worker, about $87,600, back into the city budget. It passed 5-4.
September 21, 2020Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: portlandme.api.civicclerk.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Voted yes to add a pause on all evictions to the city's COVID-19 emergency order. It passed 9-0.
March 30, 2020Supports Housing Affordability
Source: portlandme.api.civicclerk.com
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 2 support
Voted yes again to expand homeless shelter capacity and proposed help for private shelters to expand. The vote tied 4-4 and failed.
October 16, 2023Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: pressherald.com
Voted yes to add beds at the city's Homeless Services Center. The measure failed 4-5.
October 2, 2023Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: pressherald.com
Track record — General
General · 8 records
Voted no on an order to stop clearing homeless camps and allow public camping through the winter. It failed 3-6.
November 20, 2023
Source: pressherald.com
Voted no on a resolution asking police and prosecutors to make personal use of psychedelic plants and mushrooms a low priority. It passed 6-3.
October 2, 2023
Source: portlandme.api.civicclerk.com
Voted no on moving $490,000 of federal recovery money from the city Housing Trust Fund to community dental care. It passed 7-2.
November 21, 2022
Source: portlandme.api.civicclerk.com
Urged the city charter commission not to move to a strong executive mayor. She said the council is a check on the city manager's power.
April 26, 2022
Source: pressherald.com
Opposed the five 2020 People First Portland ballot questions, including rent control and a $15 minimum wage. She said the groups affected had no chance to give input. Voters passed them.
November 4, 2020
Source: centralmaine.com
Won election as Portland mayor on 2019-11-05, unseating Mayor Ethan Strimling. She finished with 62% after the ranked-choice count.
November 5, 2019
Source: pressherald.com
Received the Portland Press Herald editorial board's endorsement for Portland mayor. It cited her school board work during the recession budget years.
October 17, 2019
Source: pressherald.com
Received endorsements from City Councilors Kim Cook and Justin Costa in her 2019 race for Portland mayor.
September 15, 2019
Source: pressherald.com
Past race Kathleen M. Snyder ran in:
- City Council At-Large · November 3, 2026 · Portland city, Maine