Cary Weston

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Cary Weston (born 1972) is an American politician from Maine. A Republican from Bangor, Weston served on the Bangor City Council from 2009 to 2012. In 2011–12, Weston served as the Council Chairman (Mayor). Prior to his election to City Council, Weston was the founding chair of a networking group of young professionals in their 20s and 30s called 'Fusion Bangor'.[1]

In September 2013, Weston announced that he would challenge Democratic incumbent State Senator Geoffrey Gratwick for District 32, which encompasses all of Bangor and neighboring Hermon.[2] In November 2014, Gratwick was re-elected to the Maine Senate, defeating Weston. Gratwick won a majority of the votes in Bangor, while Weston won the smaller town of Hermon.[3]

Weston is currently a candidate for Commissioner of Penobscot County in Maine

Personal[edit]

Weston is a graduate of Bangor High School and the University of Maine. In 2004, he graduated from the Bangor Region Leadership Institute.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Mayor Cary Weston rides Bangor's wave of civic-minded peers". Mainebiz. December 12, 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  2. ^ McCrea, Nick (September 10, 2013). "Cary Weston, Bangor businessman and former councilor, announces run for state Senate". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  3. ^ Ricker, Nok-Noi (November 5, 2014). "Gratwick wins Bangor-area Senate seat despite Weston taking Hermon". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  4. ^ "Cary Weston". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 28 September 2014.