Sanford Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Maura Anne
Herlihy
Maura Anne Herlihy is running for mayor of Sanford in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Matthew Dupuis, Daniel J. White and Peter E. Tranchemontagne.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Matthew Dupuis
- 02Maura Anne HerlihyYou’re reading
- 03Peter E. Tranchemontagne
- 04Daniel J. White
Background
- About
- Maura Herlihy is a Sanford business owner and city councilor who has served as deputy mayor.
On the record: Maura Anne Herlihy
5 sourced01Aries plant and data center2 sourced positions
Moved to enact the citizen-initiated 180-day moratorium on biosolids and sewage thermal processing facilities (passed 7-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Sanford · Jun 16, 2026Link
Said she supported the recent council moratoriums on the Aries and data center proposals.
it’s exactly why I supported the recent moratoriums on the Aries and data center proposals”
Own statementSanford Springvale News · Sep 18, 2026Link
02Referendum on large projects1 sourced position
Wrote that the charter guarantees residents the right to bring issues to referendum.
Sanford’s charter guarantees residents the right to bring issues to referendum, and that right is powerful”
Own statementSanford Springvale News · Sep 18, 2026Link
03Top priorities1 sourced position
Named a comprehensive plan to guide growth and sustaining economic momentum as her two priorities.
we must finalize a comprehensive plan to guide Sanford and Springvale’s future growth while protecting the character and assets our community values”
Own statementSanford Springvale News · Sep 18, 2026Link
04Housing grant1 sourced position
Moved to adopt the resolution accepting a $500,000 CDBG grant for Habitat for Humanity York County to build five housing units on Island Avenue (passed 7-0, Aug 2026).
Council voteCity of Sanford · Aug 4, 2026Link
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