Lewiston Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Carl
Sheline
Carl Sheline, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Lewiston in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Ricky LaChapelle, Jay Rodrigue, Charles Soule and Brian Beaulieu.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Brian Beaulieu
- 02Ricky LaChapelle
- 03Jay Rodrigue
- 04Carl ShelineYou’re reading
- 05Charles Soule
Background
- About
- Carl Sheline is the mayor of Lewiston and founded the Munka co-working space downtown. He was elected mayor in November 2021.
- Campaign website
- www.shelineformayor.com
The mayor's race has five candidates: Brian Beaulieu, Ricky LaChapelle, Jay Rodrigue, Carl Sheline and Charles Soule. The Maine Wire · Aug 22, 2026
On the record: Carl Sheline
3 sourced01Mobile home park rents1 sourced position
Voted in favor of first passage of a moratorium on rent increases for mobile home park lots (failed 2-5, Aug 2026).
Council voteCity of Lewiston · Aug 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02City budget1 sourced position
Voted against the resolve making the FY2027 municipal budget appropriation (passed 5-2, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Lewiston · May 19, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Public safety1 sourced position
Campaign website describes his public safety approach as investing in youth programs and community policing.
By investing in youth programs and community policing, we can create more opportunities for Lewiston’s youth while preventing crime and making our neighborhoods safer.”
Own statementCarl Sheline for Mayor (campaign website)Link
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