Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026
Presque Isle City Council Election 2026
2 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 3 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check
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How to vote · 11 days left
Last day to request an absentee ballot (Oct 29): the election office's noticeThese links go to official state and county election sites. Hours and rules differ by state; your election office has the final word.
The candidates
Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.
City Council
Vote for up to 2- Eugene CroninEugene Cronin was Presque Isle’s parks and recreation director from 2020 to 2025. He previously ran for City Council in 2016.2sourced
- Jeremiah HarrisJeremiah Harris is the postmaster of the U.S. Postal Service office in Mars Hill. He is a first-time candidate.1sourced
- Jeffery WilletteIncumbentJeffery Willette operates Willette’s Automotive in Presque Isle and chairs the City Council. He was first elected in 2018 and has chaired the council for the past two years.4sourced
Voters citywide choose two of the three candidates; the two with the most votes win four-year terms.
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.
- Mike ChasseCity Councilor; term expires December 31, 20275sourced
- Craig GreenCity Councilor; term expires December 31, 20286sourced
- Hank KingCity Council Deputy Chair; term expires December 31, 20274sourced
- Herman LegassieCity Councilor; term expires December 31, 20294sourced
- Debra PlummerCity Councilor; term expires December 31, 20284sourced
Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.
What the next council decides
01Budget and property taxes4 sourced facts
Where it standsThe council passed the 2026 city budget on Dec. 17, 2025, and held budget workshops in October 2026.
What's on the tableThe councilors elected Nov. 3 will vote on future city budgets and the property tax rate.
- The 2026 municipal budget was passed by the council on Dec. 17, 2025. City of Presque Isle · Dec 17, 2025
- The council's 2026 budget summary lists a tax rate of $22.67 per $1,000 of value, up from $21.99 in 2025. City of Presque Isle · Dec 17, 2025
- Presque Isle started 2026 about $800,000 short in state revenue sharing, and the city cut about $600,000 from its budget. WAGM · Sep 8, 2026
- The city's council meetings page lists budget workshops on Oct. 13 and Oct. 14, 2026. City of Presque Isle
02Vacant and dangerous buildings4 sourced facts
Where it standsIn May 2026 the council adopted a vacant building ordinance 4-3, after dropping a proposed registration fee.
What's on the tableHow the city enforces its vacant building and dangerous building rules, and whether to change them.
- The council approved the Chapter 67 Vacant Building Ordinance by a 4-3 vote on May 6, 2026. City of Presque Isle · May 6, 2026
- The ordinance sets penalties of $100 to $2,500 per day, assessed only after written notice and a set timeline to correct problems. The County · May 7, 2026
- An earlier draft's vacant building permit fees and registration requirement were removed from the adopted version. The County · May 7, 2026
- The Oct. 7, 2026 council agenda included dangerous building hearings for five properties. City of Presque Isle · Oct 7, 2026
03New county jail4 sourced facts
Where it standsPresque Isle declined to offer city-owned land for Aroostook County's new jail, but the council supports a central Aroostook location.
What's on the tableHow the city responds as the county chooses a jail site and seeks voter approval to pay for it.
- On Sept. 21, 2026 the council voted 6-0 to respond to the county's request for proposals supporting a new jail location in central Aroostook. City of Presque Isle · Oct 7, 2026
- The council declined to submit any city-owned land for the county's jail site search. The County · Oct 5, 2026
- A consultant estimated in 2025 that building the jail could cost $91 million to $112 million, depending on its size. The County · Oct 5, 2026
- A bond referendum to fund the jail could come before voters as early as next year. The County · Oct 5, 2026
04Marijuana businesses3 sourced facts
Where it standsIn March 2026 the council approved a moratorium of up to 12 months under its marijuana business ordinance while the rules are reviewed.
What's on the tableWhether to change the city's marijuana business rules before the moratorium ends.
- The council approved the moratorium under the Chapter 59A adult use and medical marijuana business ordinance 7-0 on March 4, 2026, for up to 12 months. City of Presque Isle · Mar 4, 2026
- The city manager's background memo said a moratorium does not affect existing licensed establishments. City of Presque Isle · Mar 4, 2026
- In November 2025 the council approved a license for what was to be Presque Isle's 10th cannabis business. The County · Jan 8, 2026
05Homeless shelter funding3 sourced facts
Where it standsIn June 2026 the council voted 5-2 for a 12-month agreement with Homeless Services of Aroostook of up to $200,000 at 3% interest.
What's on the tableWhether the city keeps lending to or supporting Homeless Services of Aroostook when the agreement ends.
- On June 3, 2026 the council voted 5-2 to grant Homeless Services of Aroostook a 12-month MOU up to $200,000 at a 3% interest rate. City of Presque Isle · Jun 3, 2026
- Homeless Services of Aroostook's Presque Isle warming shelter is the only one north of Bangor and has space for 15 people from November through April. The County · Oct 1, 2026
- The shelter's director said a smaller state grant leaves a $36,000 deficit for the warming shelter. The County · Oct 1, 2026
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Residents can register to vote at the City Clerk's Office or at the polls on election day. City of Presque Isle
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Who matches you?
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1. Should Presque Isle have the vacant building ordinance the council adopted in May 2026?
2. Where should Aroostook County build its new jail?
3. Should Presque Isle pause new marijuana business growth while it reviews its rules?
Key dates
- Last day to request an absentee ballot (the Thursday before the election)City of Presque IsleOct 29, 2026
- Election Day (voting at the Sargent Family Community Center, 24 Chapman Street)City of Presque IsleNov 3, 2026
The seat math
5 stay (not up this year): Mike Chasse, Craig Green, Hank King, Herman Legassie, Debra Plummer2 on this ballot
7 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.
- Presque Isle has a council-manager government with seven councilors elected at-large on a non-partisan basis. City of Presque Isle
- Council members are elected to staggered four-year terms. City of Presque Isle
- Each year the City Council elects a Council Chair who presides at meetings and is head of city government for ceremonial purposes. City of Presque Isle
- Both seats on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot are four-year terms, and the two candidates with the most votes will be elected. The County · Sep 16, 2026
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