CARIBOU, Maine — Local residents made their voices heard by voting in the June 14, 2016 primary election. Caribou and Connor Township voters approved the RSU 39 school budget for the upcoming year and also voted to continue the referendum process for an additional three years.
Republican incumbent Bruce Poliquin received 203 votes from registered party members for his bid for a second term as Representative to Congress from District 2 while Emily Cain, a Democrat, received 158 votes from party members. The two will square off in the Nov. 1 general election.
Tim Guerrette, a Republican, received 215 primary votes for State Senator in District 1 while 162 registered Democrats cast their vote for Troy Jackson. The seat is currently held by Republican Peter Edgecomb, who chose not to seek another term.
For Representative to the Legislature in District 149, Carol McElwee of Caribou received 204 primary votes from registered Republicans while Ginette Rivard, a Caribou Democrat, received 167 votes from those registered with her party. They will compete for the seat in the Nov. 1 general election.
For the Limestone Board of Selectpeople, Steven Beaulieu received 129 votes while 33 voted for Shaun Guerrette. Guerrette also received 79 votes for School Board while incumbent Clifford Rhome recieved 84. For Limestone’s Water and Sewer District, James Cote received 146 votes. Limestone residents voted 132-33 to approve the RSU 39 budget and 121-42 to continue the two-part referendum process for another three years.
In New Sweden, for representative to Congress, Cain received 19 votes while Poliquin received two. Guerrette received 27 votes for Senate while Jackson received 20. Rivard received 21 votes for Legislative Representative while McElwee received 26.
Sven Bonderson received 55 votes for the New Sweden Board of Selectmen and School Board Committee member Deb Blanchette received 54. Bonderson and Blanchette were both elected for three-year terms. For a one-year term, Michael Stotler received four votes, winning against 16 unique write-ins.
