Auburn: Mayor's Race

One former city councilor and one current councilor are seeking to succeed John Jenkins as mayor. Richard D. Gleason faces Ron Potvin for the job. Gleason served two years as the city's Ward 1 councilor from 2006 to 2007. Potvin won election to the council as an at-large representative in 2007.

 

Richard Gleason

 

Age: 61

Address: 415 West Auburn Road

Web site: www.dickgleason.info

Occupation: President of Gleason Media Services

Education: Bachelor's and master’s degrees in business administration with an emphasis in marketing, University of Maine in Orono

Political experience: Auburn city councilor, Ward 1, 2006-2007

Community organizations: Edward Little High School Building Committee; Taylor Pond Yacht Club; United Methodist Church of Auburn; Advisory Committee for Central Maine Community College; Healthy Androscoggin; Auburn Business Association; Boys & Girls Club of Auburn-Lewiston; Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce, chairman, 2005

 

 

Ron Potvin

Age: 44

Address: 82 Northern Ave.

Phone number/e-mail: 207-777-1925/ ronpotvin2@aol.com

Occupation: Corrections officer, Androscoggin County Sheriff's Department

Education: High school, Cambridge, Mass.; Massachusetts Police Academy

Political experience: Auburn city councilor 2007 to present

Community organizations: Small Property Owners of Auburn; L-A Bowling Association; Fraternal Order of Druids

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What is the biggest issue facing your city right now, and what would you do about it?

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What's your philosophy concerning the city's budget? Should it stay level or be cut? If you want to make cuts, what services or departments can be cut?

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What is your position on building a new high school? Should the city pay for the entire project itself or wait until state aid is available?

Voting Information

The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Direct questions to the City Clerk's office, (207) 333-6600.

Polling Places

• Ward 1 - Washburn School, 35 Lake Auburn Ave.
• Ward 2 - Auburn Middle School, 38 Falcon Dr.
• Ward 3 - Auburn Hall, 60 Court St.
• Ward 4 - Fairview School, 397 Minot Ave.
• Ward 5 - Sherwood Heights School, 32 Sherwood Dr.