Lewiston: The Mayor's Race

Incumbent Mayor Larry Gilbert hopes to become the mayor with the longest term under the current charter. Gilbert was elected in February 2008 to replace Lionel Guay when he resigned with a year left on his term; Gilbert was re-elected in 2008. He faces challenger Mark Paradis, a three-term city councilor from Ward 6.

Larry Gilbert

Age: 64

Address: 39 Cote St.

E-mail: GilbertMayor@aol.com

Occupation: Retired

Education: Associate of sciences in criminal justice, University of Maine at Augusta; bachelor of science, administration of justice; graduate of the FBI National Academy, Quantico, Va.

Political experience: Lewiston mayor, 2007 to now

Community organizations: Franco-American Heritage Center; Knights of Columbus; Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce; Public Policy Committee, Roman Catholic Diocese of Maine

Mark Paradis

Age: 57

Address: 82 Prospect Ave.

E-mail: mark@paradisformayor.org

Occupation: Service manager for Longchamps and Sons Inc., Lisbon

Education: Holy Cross School and Lewiston High School

Political experience: Lewiston city councilor, Ward 6, 2002-07; Lewiston Planning Board, 1997-2001

Community organizations: Downtown Advisory Board; Lewiston Finance Committee; Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport 

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

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?

Rate the city's storm water fee: Was it worthwhile, or would you repeal it given the chance?

Voting Information

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

Direct questions to the City Clerk's office, (207) 513-3124.

Polling Places

• Wards  1 and 3 - Lewiston Armory, 65 Central Ave.
• Ward 2 - Montello School, 407 East Ave.
• Ward 4, 5, and 7 - Multi-Purpose Center, 145 Birch St.
• Ward 6 - Elks Lodge, 1675 Lisbon Road