Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026
Old Town City Council Election 2026
3 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 5 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check
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The candidates
Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.
City Council
Vote for up to 3- Robin CacaceOld Town resident listed on the city's official Nov. 3, 2026 ballot for City Council.1sourced
- John David Dieffenbacher-KrallRetired nonprofit executive director who has led four Maine-based organizations. He has lived in Old Town for 17 years and has held no previous office.5sourced
- Linda Marie McLeodIncumbentVice president of the Old Town City Council and chair of its Finance Committee.7sourced
- Scott J. WilcoxOld Town resident listed on the city's official Nov. 3, 2026 ballot for City Council.1sourced
- Katrina Schilthuis WynnIncumbentSubstitute library clerk who won a June 2025 election to fill a City Council vacancy. She served as an election ward clerk from November 2022 to December 2025.8sourced
Every voter in Old Town may vote for up to three of the five City Council candidates.
Also on your Nov 3 ballot
We research city races only. For these races, go to the state's official guide or a nonpartisan one.
- Governor
- Rick Bennett · Independent
- Robert B. Charles · Republican
- Hannah M. Pingree · Democratic
- U.S. Senate
- Susan M. Collins · Republican
- Troy D. Jackson · Democratic
Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.
Already on the council, not on the ballot
Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.
What the next council decides
01Budget and property taxes3 sourced facts
Where it standsIn June 2026 the council gave final approval, 6-1, to a $24,708,033 city, county and RSU 34 budget with a net property tax requirement of $13,179,341.
What's on the tableThe next council will adopt the FY2027-28 budget, which sets how much Old Town raises from property taxes.
- The FY2026-27 budget includes $16,870,110 in city expenditures, $6,516,183 for RSU 34 and $1,321,740 in Penobscot County taxes. City of Old Town · Jun 15, 2026
- Councilor Charlene Virgilio cast the only no vote on the budget. City of Old Town · Jun 15, 2026
- The 2026-27 tax bills were to be mailed Sept. 28, with the first installment due Oct. 28, 2026. City of Old Town · Sep 21, 2026
02Juniper Ridge Landfill expansion3 sourced facts
Where it standsA Public Benefit Determination for the Juniper Ridge Landfill expansion has been issued, moving the project into the application and permitting phase.
What's on the tableHow the city negotiates its Host Community Benefit Agreement with the state and what position it takes as permitting proceeds.
- Casella is expected to submit an application for the expansion, with further review, public hearings and possible appeals to follow. City of Old Town · Sep 8, 2026
- The City Manager said legislation signed in June 2025 requires a proposed landfill expansion to trigger reopening of the Host Community Benefit Agreement. City of Old Town · Apr 6, 2026
- In August 2026 the council asked the City Manager to get information from the city's law firm about supporting or not supporting the expansion contract with the State of Maine. City of Old Town · Aug 25, 2026
03Data centers2 sourced facts
Where it standsCouncilors proposed a 180-day moratorium on data center development in the city's I-1 and I-2 industrial zones in September 2026.
What's on the tableWhether to adopt permanent rules for data centers once the moratorium period ends, and whether to send them to voters.
- The proposed moratorium would give the city time to study the impacts of data centers, including electricity and water use, noise and pollution. City of Old Town · Sep 21, 2026
- A council committee voted 4-0 on Sept. 21, 2026 to send the data center moratorium to a vote at the Oct. 5, 2026 regular council meeting. City of Old Town · Sep 21, 2026
04Comprehensive Plan and development2 sourced facts
Where it standsThe council adopted the 2026 City of Old Town Comprehensive Plan by a 7-0 roll call vote.
What's on the tableHow to update city codes and zoning to carry out the new Comprehensive Plan.
- The plan is meant to guide municipal decision-making, budgeting, zoning and development over the next 10 to 12 years. City of Old Town · Sep 21, 2026
- In June 2026 the council approved rezoning about 2.03 acres along Perkins Avenue, 7-0, after a unanimous Planning Board recommendation. City of Old Town · Jun 15, 2026
05License plate reader cameras2 sourced facts
Where it standsCouncilor Zachary Wyles has proposed an ordinance prohibiting fixed automatic license plate reader cameras; the city does not use them now.
What's on the tableWhether to ban, regulate or allow fixed license plate reader cameras.
- Police Chief David White encouraged regulation and safeguards rather than an outright prohibition. City of Old Town · Sep 21, 2026
- The council agreed the proposed ordinance should be reviewed by the City Attorney; no action was taken on Sept. 8, 2026. City of Old Town · Sep 8, 2026
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1. Should Old Town have adopted the $24.7 million FY2026-27 city, county and school budget?
2. What should Old Town's position be on expanding the Juniper Ridge Landfill?
3. Should Old Town encourage more housing and business construction?
4. Should Old Town ban fixed license plate reader cameras?
Key dates
- Election Day (polls at the Elks Lodge, 37 Fourth Street, open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.)City of Old TownNov 3, 2026
The seat math
4 stay (not up this year): Michael May, Christian Pushor, Charlene Virgilio, Zachary Wyles3 on this ballot
7 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.
- The City of Old Town is governed by a City Council of seven elected councilors, including one Council President. City of Old Town
- There are five candidates seeking three open seats on the Old Town City Council, and councilors receive $500 annually. Maine Voter Guide 2026 (Maine Trust for Local News): Old Town City Council
- After new members are seated in December, the council elects one of its members as Council President and another as Vice President by majority vote. Old Town City Council
- Bill Mayo is Old Town's City Manager. City of Old Town
- The terms of Councilors Linda McLeod, Katrina Wynn and David Wight expire in December 2026. City of Old Town
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