2 weeks Ago
Brewer voters gave incumbents Jenn Morin and William Kimball each another three-year term on the Brewer City Council in Tuesday’s election. Morin gathered 3,644 votes while Kimball received 2,861, according to unofficial results Wednesday morning. Both candidates ran unopposed to keep their spots on the city council.
Morin, who was born and raised in Brewer, joined the City Council in 2020. Morin said she’s proudest of recent advancements the city has made to make council decisions more transparent, such as live streaming City Council meetings and publishing a monthly city newsletter. In the next three years, Morin told the Bangor Daily News she aims to push the council to work with the city’s economic development office to attract new businesses and developments to Brewer.
Additionally, she wants to find ways to spread Brewer’s tax burden so residents aren’t left to shoulder the cost of public services, which are growing more expensive. Kimball, who is originally from Brewer, joined the council in a March special election. He said he decided to join the body after noticing a pattern where friends would express interest in opening a business in Brewer, but give up after hitting roadblocks at city hall.
In his first months on council, Kimball said he found new businesses have to work with several different city departments, but those departments don’t necessarily communicate with one another. In his new term, Kimball told the Bangor Daily News last month that he plans to increase communication and teamwork between city departments that are working toward a common goal, such as helping someone open a business. Additionally, Kimball said Brewer should focus on regional and statewide issues such as homelessness and substance use and consider ways to support local resources, like the Bangor Area Recovery Network, without increasing taxes for residents.
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