City elections in Augusta, Maine (2021)
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: September 3, 2021 |
| General election: November 2, 2021 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: Mayor and city council |
| Total seats up: 3 (click here for mayoral elections) |
| Election type: Nonpartisan |
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| U.S. municipal elections, 2021 |
The city of Augusta, Maine, held general elections for mayor and city council on November 2, 2021. The filing deadline for this election was September 3, 2021.
Click here to learn more about the city's mayoral election.
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Candidates and results
City Council at-large
General election
General election for Augusta City Council, At-large
Abigail St. Valle defeated Scott Milewski and Joshua Lilley in the general election for Augusta City Council, At-large on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Abigail St. Valle (Nonpartisan) | 40.2 | 1,892 | |
| Scott Milewski (Nonpartisan) | 33.1 | 1,559 | ||
| Joshua Lilley (Nonpartisan) | 25.6 | 1,202 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 51 | ||
| Total votes: 4,704 | |||
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City Council Ward 2
General election
General election for Augusta City Council, Ward 2
Incumbent Kevin Judkins defeated Alyssa Wingate in the general election for Augusta City Council, Ward 2 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kevin Judkins (Nonpartisan) | 60.6 | 724 | |
| Alyssa Wingate (Nonpartisan) | 38.7 | 463 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 8 | ||
| Total votes: 1,195 | |||
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Maine elections, 2021
March 9, 2021
June 15, 2021
- Augusta, Maine, Police Station Bond Referendum (June 2021)
- Augusta, Maine, Question 2, School Budget Validation Referendum (June 2021)
November 2, 2021
- Maine state legislative special elections, 2021
- Maine Creation of Pine Tree Power Company Measure (2021)
- Maine Question 1, Electric Transmission Line Restrictions and Legislative Approval Initiative (2021)
- Maine Question 2, Transportation Infrastructure Bond Issue (2021)
- Maine Question 3, Right to Produce, Harvest, and Consume Food Amendment (2021)
- Mayoral election in Augusta, Maine (2021)
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About the city
- See also: Augusta, Maine
Augusta is a city in Kennebec County, Maine. As of 2020, its population was 18,899.
City government
- See also: Mayor-council government and Council-manager government
The city of Augusta utilizes a council-manager system combined with a strong mayor. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body and the mayor serves as the city's chief executive. The mayor, however, appoints a city manager to oversee the city's day-to-day operations and execute city policies.[1]
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Augusta, Maine | ||
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| Augusta | Maine | |
| Population | 18,899 | 1,362,359 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 55 | 30,844 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 92.8% | 93.7% |
| Black/African American | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| Asian | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Native American | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% |
| Other (single race) | N/A | 0.4% |
| Multiple | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 90.8% | 93.2% |
| College graduation rate | 27.7% | 32.5% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $38,842 | $59,489 |
| Persons below poverty level | 17.7% | 11.1% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
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