Valerie Williams (Regional School Unit 05, Freeport, Maine, candidate 2025)

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Valerie Williams

Nonpartisan

Candidate, Regional School Unit 05, Freeport

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 4, 2025

Education

High school

Oxford Hills High School

Bachelor's

University of Maine

Personal

Profession

Scientist

Valerie Williams ran for election to the Regional School Unit 05, Freeport in Maine. She was on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.^[source]

Williams completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Valerie Williams provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on October 3, 2025:

• High school: Oxford Hills High School
• Bachelor's: University of Maine
• Gender: Female
• Profession: Scientist
• Incumbent officeholder: Yes

Elections

General election

General election for Regional School Unit 05, Freeport (2 seats)

Kimberly Kay Buck, Kelly Sink, and Valerie Williams ran in the general election for Regional School Unit 05, Freeport on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Kimberly Kay Buck (Nonpartisan)
		Kelly Sink (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Valerie Williams (Nonpartisan)

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Endorsements

Williams received the following endorsements.

• Freeport Forward

Campaign themes

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Valerie Williams completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Williams' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My personal interests in the board and serving are promoting the technical school, equity in education, and ensuring a scientific and data-driven approach. My husband is in the trades and Freeport is the home of many trades companies. Fewer young people are entering the trades and promoting this education path as a viable future for our kids is really important to me. Secondly, I am a lifelong Mainer and have solely been educated using public education. A first-generation college student in my family, I received aid via TRIO programs and am keenly interested in all our students getting the best possible education for their needs, regardless of finances, identity, or abilities. Finally, as a scientist by trade, I believe in science and science education and am able to read and understand data models and statistics.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Provide the best possible education for all students' needs, regardless of finances, identity, or abilities.
• Promote and support a lifelong vision of learning and education, with an eye to the future adults and tools required to meet that goal.
• Encourage inclusion, kindness, and a strong community.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Obviously, education, but specifically STEM and the trades.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I worked as a waitress at a local House of Pizza in high school. I had up to three jobs at any given time in college and have had at least two jobs at any given time in my adult life. I currently hold two separate job codes from my employer.

What is the primary job of a school board member in your view?

Setting policy that best meets the needs of the community's children.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Freeport Forward

What is an accomplishment that you are proud of?

I was a part of TRIO as a high school student and was a first-generation college graduate in my family.

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