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Ellsworth · On the record

How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Ellsworth voter guide

Bayside Road

Sep 21, 2026

A Bayside Road engineering contract with Sebago Technics for up to $267,540

Result as recorded: passed 5-2, September 2026

  • YesCarol Patterson-MartineauVoted yes on a Bayside Road engineering contract with Sebago Technics for up to $267,540 (passed 5-2, September 2026).
  • YesMarinna SmithVoted yes on a Bayside Road engineering contract with Sebago Technics for up to $267,540 (passed 5-2, September 2026).
  • YesNancy SmithVoted yes on a Bayside Road engineering contract with Sebago Technics for up to $267,540 (passed 5-2, September 2026).
  • YesTabatha WhiteVoted yes on a Bayside Road engineering contract with Sebago Technics for up to $267,540 (passed 5-2, September 2026).
  • NoPatrick SheaVoted no on a Bayside Road engineering contract with Sebago Technics for up to $267,540 (passed 5-2, September 2026).
  • NoSteven O'HalloranVoted no on a Bayside Road engineering contract with Sebago Technics for up to $267,540 (passed 5-2, September 2026).

City of Ellsworth · Sep 21, 2026Link

Borrowing for capital projects

Sep 8, 2026

Authorizing up to $3,860,443 in bonds for local roads, sidewalks, the Merrill Lane Extension and Bayside Road design

Result as recorded: passed 5-2, September 2026

  • YesCarol Patterson-MartineauVoted yes on authorizing up to $3,860,443 in bonds for local roads, sidewalks, the Merrill Lane Extension and Bayside Road design (passed 5-2, September 2026).
  • YesMarinna SmithVoted yes on authorizing up to $3,860,443 in bonds for local roads, sidewalks, the Merrill Lane Extension and Bayside Road design (passed 5-2, September 2026).
  • YesNancy SmithVoted yes on authorizing up to $3,860,443 in bonds for local roads, sidewalks, the Merrill Lane Extension and Bayside Road design (passed 5-2, September 2026).
  • YesTabatha WhiteVoted yes on authorizing up to $3,860,443 in bonds for local roads, sidewalks, the Merrill Lane Extension and Bayside Road design (passed 5-2, September 2026).
  • NoPatrick SheaVoted no on authorizing up to $3,860,443 in bonds for local roads, sidewalks, the Merrill Lane Extension and Bayside Road design (passed 5-2, September 2026).
  • NoSteven O'HalloranVoted no on authorizing up to $3,860,443 in bonds for local roads, sidewalks, the Merrill Lane Extension and Bayside Road design (passed 5-2, September 2026).

City of Ellsworth · Sep 8, 2026Link

Budget

Jun 15, 2026

The FY2027 city budget of $29,317,004

Result as recorded: passed 5-2, June 2026

  • YesCarol Patterson-MartineauVoted yes on the FY2027 city budget of $29,317,004 (passed 5-2, June 2026).
  • YesMarinna SmithVoted yes on the FY2027 city budget of $29,317,004 (passed 5-2, June 2026).
  • YesNancy SmithVoted yes on the FY2027 city budget of $29,317,004 (passed 5-2, June 2026).
  • YesTabatha WhiteVoted yes on the FY2027 city budget of $29,317,004 (passed 5-2, June 2026).
  • NoPatrick SheaVoted no on the FY2027 city budget of $29,317,004 (passed 5-2, June 2026).
  • NoSteven O'HalloranVoted no on the FY2027 city budget of $29,317,004 (passed 5-2, June 2026).

City of Ellsworth · Jun 15, 2026Link

Cannabis stores

Jun 15, 2026

Conditional approval of six adult-use cannabis licenses

Result as recorded: passed 5-2, June 2026

  • YesCarol Patterson-MartineauVoted yes on conditional approval of six adult-use cannabis licenses (passed 5-2, June 2026).
  • YesMarinna SmithVoted yes on conditional approval of six adult-use cannabis licenses (passed 5-2, June 2026).
  • YesNancy SmithVoted yes on conditional approval of six adult-use cannabis licenses (passed 5-2, June 2026).
  • YesTabatha WhiteVoted yes on conditional approval of six adult-use cannabis licenses (passed 5-2, June 2026).
  • NoPatrick SheaVoted no on conditional approval of six adult-use cannabis licenses (passed 5-2, June 2026).
  • NoSteven O'HalloranVoted no on conditional approval of six adult-use cannabis licenses (passed 5-2, June 2026).

City of Ellsworth · Jun 15, 2026Link

Council rules

Sep 21, 2026

New council rules of procedure, including a 30-minute public comment window

Result as recorded: passed 5-2, September 2026

  • YesCarol Patterson-MartineauVoted yes on new council rules of procedure, including a 30-minute public comment window (passed 5-2, September 2026).
  • YesMarinna SmithVoted yes on new council rules of procedure, including a 30-minute public comment window (passed 5-2, September 2026).
  • YesNancy SmithVoted yes on new council rules of procedure, including a 30-minute public comment window (passed 5-2, September 2026).
  • YesTabatha WhiteVoted yes on new council rules of procedure, including a 30-minute public comment window (passed 5-2, September 2026).
  • NoPatrick SheaVoted no on new council rules of procedure, including a 30-minute public comment window (passed 5-2, September 2026).
  • NoSteven O'HalloranVoted no on new council rules of procedure, including a 30-minute public comment window (passed 5-2, September 2026).

City of Ellsworth · Sep 21, 2026Link

Councilor conduct

May 18, 2026

A formal sanction of Councilor Steven O'Halloran

Result as recorded: passed 5-1-1, May 2026

  • YesCarol Patterson-MartineauVoted yes on a formal sanction of Councilor Steven O'Halloran (passed 5-1-1, May 2026).
  • YesMarinna SmithVoted yes on a formal sanction of Councilor Steven O'Halloran (passed 5-1-1, May 2026).
  • YesNancy SmithVoted yes on a formal sanction of Councilor Steven O'Halloran (passed 5-1-1, May 2026).
  • YesTabatha WhiteVoted yes on a formal sanction of Councilor Steven O'Halloran (passed 5-1-1, May 2026).
  • NoPatrick SheaVoted no on a formal sanction of Councilor Steven O'Halloran (passed 5-1-1, May 2026).

City of Ellsworth · May 18, 2026Link

Courthouse road

Oct 6, 2026

A contract with RF Jordan for up to $1,633,545 to build the Merrill Lane Extension to the county courthouse site

Result as recorded: passed 4-1-1, October 2026

  • YesMarinna SmithVoted yes on a contract with RF Jordan for up to $1,633,545 to build the Merrill Lane Extension to the county courthouse site (passed 4-1-1, October 2026).
  • YesNancy SmithVoted yes on a contract with RF Jordan for up to $1,633,545 to build the Merrill Lane Extension to the county courthouse site (passed 4-1-1, October 2026).
  • YesTabatha WhiteVoted yes on a contract with RF Jordan for up to $1,633,545 to build the Merrill Lane Extension to the county courthouse site (passed 4-1-1, October 2026).
  • NoSteven O'HalloranVoted no on a contract with RF Jordan for up to $1,633,545 to build the Merrill Lane Extension to the county courthouse site (passed 4-1-1, October 2026).

City of Ellsworth · Oct 6, 2026Link

Data center moratorium

Aug 17, 2026

A data center moratorium taking effect immediately

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, August 2026

  • YesCarol Patterson-MartineauVoted yes on a data center moratorium taking effect immediately (passed 4-1, August 2026).
  • YesMarinna SmithVoted yes on a data center moratorium taking effect immediately (passed 4-1, August 2026).
  • YesPatrick SheaVoted yes on a data center moratorium taking effect immediately (passed 4-1, August 2026).
  • YesTabatha WhiteVoted yes on a data center moratorium taking effect immediately (passed 4-1, August 2026).
  • NoSteven O'HalloranVoted no on a data center moratorium taking effect immediately (passed 4-1, August 2026).

City of Ellsworth · Aug 17, 2026Link

RV park moratorium

Aug 31, 2026

A moratorium on large-scale campground development

Result as recorded: enacted 4-3, August 2026

  • YesCarol Patterson-MartineauVoted yes on a moratorium on large-scale campground development (enacted 4-3, August 2026).
  • YesMarinna SmithVoted yes on a moratorium on large-scale campground development (enacted 4-3, August 2026).
  • YesNancy SmithVoted yes on a moratorium on large-scale campground development (enacted 4-3, August 2026).
  • YesTabatha WhiteVoted yes on a moratorium on large-scale campground development (enacted 4-3, August 2026).
  • NoPatrick SheaVoted no on a moratorium on large-scale campground development (enacted 4-3, August 2026).
  • NoSteven O'HalloranVoted no on a moratorium on large-scale campground development (enacted 4-3, August 2026).

City of Ellsworth · Aug 31, 2026Link

TIF districts

Mar 16, 2026

Creating the Downtown Corridor Omnibus Municipal TIF District, covering about 300 properties

Result as recorded: passed 6-1, March 2026

  • YesCarol Patterson-MartineauVoted yes on creating the Downtown Corridor Omnibus Municipal TIF District, covering about 300 properties (passed 6-1, March 2026).
  • YesMarinna SmithVoted yes on creating the Downtown Corridor Omnibus Municipal TIF District, covering about 300 properties (passed 6-1, March 2026).
  • YesNancy SmithVoted yes on creating the Downtown Corridor Omnibus Municipal TIF District, covering about 300 properties (passed 6-1, March 2026).
  • YesPatrick SheaVoted yes on creating the Downtown Corridor Omnibus Municipal TIF District, covering about 300 properties (passed 6-1, March 2026).
  • YesTabatha WhiteVoted yes on creating the Downtown Corridor Omnibus Municipal TIF District, covering about 300 properties (passed 6-1, March 2026).
  • NoSteven O'HalloranVoted no on creating the Downtown Corridor Omnibus Municipal TIF District, covering about 300 properties (passed 6-1, March 2026).

City of Ellsworth · Mar 16, 2026Link

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