Issue
Data centers and license plate cameras: where Bangor's council candidates stand
In April 2026 the council voted 9-0 for a 180-day pause on data center development while it rewrites land use rules, and the pause was later extended. Some candidates and a sitting councilor also want to ban automatic license plate readers, such as Flock cameras. WABI, April 14BDN, Oct. 7BDN, Sept. 25BDN, Sept. 30
Should Bangor allow data centers and automatic license plate readers?
Candidates in ballot order.
- Ballot position 01
Joe Leonard Incumbent
Supports banning automatic license plate readers and says he and colleagues are working on an ordinance to do so. BDN, Sept. 30
- Ballot position 02
Michael Furrow
Would make the temporary data center ban permanent and ban automatic license plate readers such as Flock cameras. BDN, Oct. 2
- Ballot position 03
Andrei Yermakov
Plans to propose banning automatic license plate readers, citing surveillance concerns. BDN, Sept. 25
- Ballot position 04
Anthony Cote
No public position found in the sources we reviewed.
- Ballot position 05
James Gallagher
No public position found in the sources we reviewed.
- Ballot position 06
Terry Dinkins
No public position found in the sources we reviewed.
- Ballot position 07
Joseph Pratt
No public position found in the sources we reviewed.
- Ballot position 08
Adam Baker
Opposes automatic license plate readers, such as Flock cameras. VoteBangor, Oct. 12
- Ballot position 09
Dawson Nevells
No public position found in the sources we reviewed.
- Ballot position 10
Katherine Devine
No public position found in the sources we reviewed.
- Ballot position 11
Jennifer McGinley Maskala
Backs the temporary data center ban but thinks data centers deserve consideration for the jobs they could bring. BDN, Sept. 24
- Ballot position 12
John King
No public position found in the sources we reviewed.