Two incumbents were re-elected and two newcomers were given the nod for three-year terms on the Town Council and the School Board on Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013.
Municipal Election Results
Town Council (two seats):
School Board (two seats):
Martha MacAuslan, who was also the highest vote-getter on the municipal ballot, was elected to a first term on the Town Council with 1,448. Caitlin Jordan was re-elected with 1,352 votes. Challenger Imad Kahlidi received 1,324 in the three-way race for two seats on the council.
In the School Board election, incumbent Michael Moore was re-elected to a second term with 1,441 votes. Newcomer Susana Measelle Hubbs was also elected to a School Board seat with 1,275 votes. William Gross, the third candidate in the race for two seats on the board, received 1,188 votes.
Cape voters favor all five referendum questions
In the state referendum election, Cape Elizabeth voters favored all five bond issue proposals, with the $100 million bond issue for transportation infrastructure showing the highest approval, 2,059 votes in favor and 409 votes against in Cape Elizabeth.
Town Clerk Debra Lane reported a voter turnout of approximately 32 percent.
Here are the unofficial results as of Tuesday night:
TOWN COUNCIL - For a three-year term until December 12, 2016. Vote for two (2)
SCHOOL BOARD - For a three-year term until December 12, 2016. Vote for two (2)
Question 1: Bond Issue Yes 1542 No 895
Do you favor a $14,000,000 bond issue to provide funds for the State's share of maintenance, repair, capital improvement, modernization and energy efficiency projects for Maine Army National Guard readiness centers and support facilities and the purchase of land for training and to draw down federal matching funds?
Question 2: Bond Issue Yes 1896 No 566
Do you favor a $15,500,000 bond issue to enhance educational and employment opportunities for Maine citizens and students by updating and improving existing laboratory and classroom facilities of the University of Maine System statewide?
Question 3: Bond Issue Yes 2059 No 409
Do you favor a $100,000,000 bond issue for reconstruction and rehabilitation of highways and bridges and for facilities or equipment related to ports, harbors, marine transportation, freight and passenger railroads, aviation and transit, to be used to match an estimated $154,000,000 in federal and other funds?
Question 4: Bond Issue Yes 1681 No 772
Do you favor a $4,500,000 bond issue to provide funds for a public-private partnership for a building project for a new science facility at the Maine Maritime Academy to be matched by other funds?
Question 5: Bond Issue Yes 1995 No 482
Do you favor a $15,500,000 bond issue to upgrade buildings, classrooms and laboratories on the 7 campuses of the Maine Community College System in order to increase capacity to serve more students through expanded programs in health care, precision machining, information technology, criminal justice and other key programs?