The Democratic State Committee (DSC) will elect one member to the Finance Committee at the DSC’s virtual meeting on January 30, 2022. Any Democrat can run for this position! Keep reading to find out how. 

The Finance Committee provides oversight of the finances of the Maine Democratic Party. They review and recommend the Party’s annual budget, review reports on income and expenditures provided by the Finance Director, and review internal controls, compliance procedures, and other financial matters, such as insurance. Regular meetings occur monthly, with several special meetings each year, typically clustered around budget preparation in the fall. 

If you would like to be on the ballot, email your name, address, and phone number to partyaffairs@mainedems.org. Nominations will also be taken from the floor during the meeting. 

Candidates are listed below, alphabetically. Additional candidates will be added as their nominations are received:
 

Finance Committee Candidates (1 position)

Amy Roeder, Bangor

Chuck Verrill, Brunswick

David Des Isles, Bangor

Jeff Candura, North Yarmouth

Jim Smith, Wells

Karen Balas-Cote, Orland

Kylie Bragdon, Winter Harbor

Michael Curtis, Gray

Michael Sutton, Bangor

Nathaniel Melvin, South Berwick

Thomas Watson, Brunswick