Endorsements

“After watching their heartfelt advocacy for years, I know that Jess Falero will make an excellent City Councilor. In fact, I have a hard time imagining a candidate who would bring more thoughtfulness and relevant lived experience to the position. I support them fully in their campaign.”

– Ramona Thieme, Brunswick City Councilor

Ramona Thieme poses with a smile in front of some branches of a flower tree. She is wearing a short sleeve dress that is red with a black plaid pattern on it.

“Jess Falero represents exactly the type of leadership we need in Maine. Bringing folks like us, those with lived experience, to the policymaking table is the key to solving many of our communities’ struggles.”

– Charlotte Warren, Former Mayor and State Representative of Hallowell, Maine

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“Having served on the Portland City Council myself, I know how important it is to have a diversity of perspectives at the table. Jess would bring a viewpoint that has never been represented on the Council—one shaped by firsthand experience navigating systems that too often fail the people who need them most. As Portland confronts rising housing costs, homelessness, and growing inequality, that perspective is not just valuable; it is essential. Jess has the empathy, insight, and determination to help build a city that works for everyone.”

– Anna Trevorrow, Former Portland, Maine City Councilor, District 1 (2021-2024)

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“Jess brings years of community advocacy to the table and that’s the kind of experience that belongs on City Council.”

– Amy Roeder, Bangor Representative, House District 23

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“Jess Falero has been a passionate people’s advocate in Portland for over a decade. They bring vision and community-building skills into everything they do. Jess will bring a focus on a better future, and a genuine grassroots connection to the Council for the people of Portland, because Jess meets people where they are, with respect.”

– April Caricchio, Former South Portland City Councilor and long time Portland Resident

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