Ellsworth City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Tiffany
Dilda-Gaspar
Tiffany Dilda-Gaspar is running for Ellsworth City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Tiffany Dilda-GasparYou’re reading
- 02Robert Grant Sr.
- 03Casey Hanson
- 04Nancy SmithIncumbent
Background
- About
- Tiffany Dilda-Gaspar owns a business consulting firm and a bar catering company. She has held no office in city government.
On the record: Tiffany Dilda-Gaspar
10 sourced01Property taxes1 sourced position
Said the current level of taxation in Ellsworth is not sustainable.
I do not believe the current taxation level is sustainable.”
Own statementThe Ellsworth American · Oct 6, 2026Link
02City revenue1 sourced position
Proposed installing parking meters to raise revenue, with two year-round parking passes per tax bill for residents.
The action I am planning to take is to bring in revenue into the city by installing parking meters to generate passive revenue.”
Own statementThe Ellsworth American · Oct 6, 2026Link
03TIF districts1 sourced position
Said TIF district money should go first to schools and fire, police and EMS services, then infrastructure, and that TIF districts should not have credit enhancement agreements.
Own statementThe Ellsworth American · Oct 6, 2026Link
04Borrowing for capital projects1 sourced position
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said city repairs should be paid for from general operating funds or TIF balances rather than 10-year loans (September 2026).
Own statementCity of Ellsworth · Sep 8, 2026Link
05Courthouse road1 sourced position
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said Hancock County should cover the courthouse road costs (September 2026).
Own statementCity of Ellsworth · Sep 8, 2026Link
06RV park moratorium1 sourced position
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Supported a moratorium on new campground sites but asked that existing campgrounds be exempted so they could expand (August 2026).
Own statementCity of Ellsworth · Aug 31, 2026Link
07Short-term rentals1 sourced position
as reported by The Ellsworth American; not a direct quote
Said the city has more important issues than short-term rentals and that they do not affect the market for affordable housing.
Forum answerThe Ellsworth American · Oct 14, 2026Link
08Budget1 sourced position
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Called the FY2027 budget's $1.9 million increase a failure at the June 2026 budget hearing.
Own statementCity of Ellsworth · Jun 15, 2026Link
09Recall effort1 sourced position
as reported by The Ellsworth American; not a direct quote
Chaired the recall committee and said the recall was part of the checks and balances of government.
Forum answerThe Ellsworth American · Oct 14, 2026Link
10Questionnaire1 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): Tiffany Dilda-GasparLink
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