Boothbay Harbor selectmen to leave vacant seat until May 2027
September 25, 2026 | Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln County, Maine
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The Boothbay Harbor select board agreed on Aug. 10 to leave the board's fifth seat vacant until the town's regular May 2027 election. Chair Michael Tomko and Vice Chair Ken Rayle led the discussion after Town Manager Julia Latter raised the question of holding a special election following the retirement of selectman Mark Gimbel.
Vice Chair Ken Rayle argued that holding a special election in January would reduce the pool of eligible voters, and he instead supported waiting for the regular town meeting in May. Alyssa Allen agreed with Rayle and said the board should consider establishing clearer policies for filling midterm vacancies in the future. The board recorded consensus to wait until May 2027 to fill the seat.
Vice Chair Ken Rayle argued that holding a special election in January would reduce the pool of eligible voters, and he instead supported waiting for the regular town meeting in May. Alyssa Allen agreed with Rayle and said the board should consider establishing clearer policies for filling midterm vacancies in the future. The board recorded consensus to wait until May 2027 to fill the seat.
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