City Council District 5
This race uses ranked-choice voting: rank the candidates in order of preference. How it works
This seat represents District 5, not the whole district above. We can’t match an address to an area this small, so this race may not be on your ballot.
What does this office do?
- Passing city laws, called ordinances
- Approving the city budget
- Funding city services, such as police, trash, and parks
Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Candidates:
Nonpartisan
Ilma J. Lopez co-owns the Portland restaurants Ugly Duckling and Chaval and moved to Portland from Venezuela 14 years ago. Her priorities are housing costs and keeping Portland affordable for working families.
Records: Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Nonpartisan
Jakobi A. Delgado is an economics student at the University of Southern Maine and a Portland High School graduate. His top priority is lowering housing costs so young people are not forced to leave Portland.
Nonpartisan
Kevin L. Gardella has worked with older adults and people with developmental disabilities, and calls himself socially liberal and careful with money. His priorities are property taxes, homelessness, and mental illness.
Nonpartisan
Michael Todd Chretien is a Spanish interpreter for Portland schools, a former Deering High School Spanish teacher, and an organic farmer. His priorities are affordable housing and keeping federal immigration agents from operating in the city.
Records: Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties 1 for, Housing Affordability 1 for
Source: portlandmaine.gov