Belfast City Council Ward 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Mary
Mortier
Mary Mortier, the incumbent, is running for Belfast City Council Ward 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Caitlin Hills.
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The race · City Council Ward 1
- 01Caitlin Hills
- 02Mary MortierYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Mary Mortier is a Realtor first elected to the Belfast City Council in 2012. She is seeking an eighth consecutive two-year term.
On the record: Mary Mortier
10 sourced01Public engagement1 sourced position
as reported by the Midcoast Villager; not a direct quote
Said the opportunities Hills described were already in place, pointing to council agenda packets posted on the city website the Thursday before meetings.
Forum answerMidcoast Villager · Oct 15, 2026Link
02Housing1 sourced position
Pointed to the work of the city's housing committee and called housing affordability a challenge rather than a problem.
I consider this a challenge, not a problem”
Forum answerMidcoast Villager · Oct 15, 2026Link
03School budget coordination1 sourced position
Expressed encouragement about communication with RSU 71's new superintendent.
We are getting a lot of communication now”
Forum answerMidcoast Villager · Oct 15, 2026Link
04Subdivision rules1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the rewritten subdivision ordinance (Chapters 94, 98 and 66) (passed 4-1, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Belfast · Mar 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Budget2 sourced positions
Voted yes on adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 municipal budget (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Belfast · Jun 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on setting the 2026-27 mil rate at .01680 (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Belfast · Jul 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Cannabis stores1 sourced position
Voted yes on sending the adult-use cannabis retail ordinance back to the Planning Board to work on medical cannabis uses only (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Belfast · Sep 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Church Street traffic1 sourced position
Voted yes on directing staff to draft an ordinance change for the Option 2 configuration of Church Street (passed 4-1, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Belfast · Aug 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Nordic Aquafarms1 sourced position
Joined the unanimous 2021 council vote approving eminent domain to take property needed for Nordic Aquafarms' pipeline route to the bay.
Council voteMidcoast Villager · Oct 15, 2026Link
09Questionnaire1 sourced position
Did not respond to the Maine Trust for Local News 2026 voter guide questionnaire.
Own statementMaine Voter Guide 2026 (Maine Trust for Local News): Mary MortierLink
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