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Meet Your Elected Representatives
Better Biddeford invited municipal candidates to complete a community-informed questionnaire focused on housing, sustainability, transparency, and equity. The profiles below include candidates and responses when submitted, and are maintained as a public record of where leaders stood at the time. We thank every participant and volunteer for helping make local civic information more transparent, accessible, and informed for Biddeford residents.
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Mayor
Liam LaFountain
Liam LaFountain's Positions
Occupation: Senior Data Analyst
Website: lafountainformayor.com
Born and raised in Biddeford, Liam LaFountain has served on the City Council since 2021 and as Council President since 2023. In his tenure, he has helped pass Biddeford’s inclusionary zoning ordinance, championed the city’s first opioid settlement strategic plan, and chaired the Capital Projects and Operations Committee overseeing major infrastructure and community improvements.
LaFountain’s platform focuses on housing affordability, economic fairness, and sustainability. He supports strengthening tenant protections, addressing vacant properties, and ensuring public benefits are tied to all development incentives. On sustainability, he advocates for compact, walkable neighborhoods, expanded transit options, and implementation of the Biddeford Climate Action Plan.
He also emphasizes government transparency, equitable access to city resources, and inclusion of working-class and immigrant residents in civic decision-making. LaFountain supports protecting Clifford Park through a permanent conservation easement and maintaining affordable spaces for local artists.
Councilors At-Large
Marc Lessard
(Did Not Respond)
Lisa Vadnais
(Did Not Respond)
Ward 1 Councilor
Patricia Boston
Patricia Boston's Positions
Occupation: Retired Registered Nurse
A lifelong Biddeford resident, Patricia Boston brings over five decades of community involvement and prior experience on both the City Council and School Committee. Her civic engagement includes roles with the Hills Beach Association, Age Friendly Biddeford, St. Louis Alumni Association, and McArthur Library Board of Directors. Boston’s perspective blends long-term local knowledge with a focus on transparent, fiscally responsible governance.
Her top priorities include addressing the housing crisis by reassessing progress from the Mayor’s Affordable Housing Task Force and expanding opportunities for workforce and first-time homebuyer housing. She emphasizes collaboration among city officials, staff, and residents to ensure future planning aligns with community needs.
Boston supports local small businesses through Buy Local campaigns, community partnerships, and responsible economic growth that sustains Biddeford’s character. On sustainability, she calls for regular evaluation and measurable progress toward the city’s Climate Action Plan goals. While supportive of long-term protection for Clifford Park, she notes she would seek to better understand the legal framework of a conservation easement before final approval.
Ward 2 Councilor
Abigail Woods
Abigail Woods's Positions
Occupation: York County Homeless Response Hub Coordinator
Website: Facebook | Instagram @abigailforbiddeford
Abigail Woods is a community advocate and coordinator for the York County Homeless Response Hub, bringing a decade of civic engagement in Biddeford and experience connecting people with housing and social-service resources. A member of the City’s Recycling and Waste Management Commission and a volunteer with Heart of Biddeford, City Theater, Better Biddeford, and the Twin City Tenants’ Alliance, Woods centers her campaign on community, creativity, and compassion.
Her top priority is tackling the housing crisis through data-driven, resident-focused solutions. She calls for building housing truly affordable to Biddeford’s average workers and families, expanding beyond age-restricted units, and strengthening tenant protections. Woods also supports greater engagement with small business owners and better data collection to inform policies that sustain local entrepreneurship.
Woods advocates for implementing the Biddeford Climate Action Plan, introducing an environmental-impact memo for Council proposals, and protecting Clifford Park through a conservation easement. She supports expanding arts initiatives like Art of Biddeford and the Public Art Commission, and fostering neighbor-to-neighbor connections that make the city inclusive and welcoming for immigrant and working-class residents alike.
Ward 3 Councilor
Roger Beaupre
(Did Not Respond)
Ward 4 Councilor
Dylan Doughty
Dylan Doughty's Positions
Occupation: Vendor Relations Specialist
Dylan Doughty currently serves as Ward 4 City Councilor and sits on the Traffic Committee, where he has worked to make Biddeford’s streets safer and more accessible for pedestrians and cyclists. Formerly a Planning Board member, Doughty brings experience in land-use policy and local governance, guided by a commitment to transparency, fiscal responsibility, and community-driven decision-making.
His priorities include expanding affordable housing beyond state-subsidized projects by applying inclusionary zoning citywide and exploring the use of city-owned land for mixed-income developments. Doughty also supports improving fiscal oversight to keep property taxes manageable for residents and small businesses alike.
He has strongly supported the city’s sustainability initiatives, including the conservation of over 250 acres of forestland behind South Street and policies requiring new developments to be solar- and EV-ready. Doughty backs a conservation easement for Clifford Park, supports the work of the Arts Commission, and advocates for neighborhood-based council meetings to strengthen civic engagement and give working-class residents a greater voice in city government.
Ward 5 Councilor
David Kurtz
David Kurtz's Positions
Occupation: Attorney
Website: davidkurtzforbiddeford.me
David Kurtz is an attorney specializing in financial reconstruction and corporate law, with a background in economics and life sciences. A Ward 5 resident since 2021, he is deeply engaged in city affairs—regularly attending Council meetings, serving on the Recycling and Waste Committee, and studying key city documents such as the Comprehensive Plan, Climate Action Plan, and Affordable Housing Report. Kurtz describes himself as a “city-planning nerd” dedicated to transparency, fairness, and rigorous oversight.
His housing platform focuses on expanding density, promoting Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), and encouraging the conversion of existing homes and buildings to multi-unit or mixed-use housing. Kurtz supports rent stabilization, rental registries, and potential taxes on long-term vacant or seasonal properties to bring units back online and improve affordability.
Kurtz is a strong advocate for environmental protection, sustainability, and conservation, expressing clear support for protecting Clifford Park and other public spaces while emphasizing careful legal review of easement terms. He supports Heart of Biddeford and local businesses, endorses a vacant storefront tax, and stresses communication between government and business owners before major decisions. His direct, plainspoken approach reflects a commitment to process, accountability, and equitable growth.
Ward 6 Councilor
Jake Pierson
Jake Pierson's Positions
Occupation: Nursery Professional / Owner, Pierson Nurseries
Website: Facebook Profile
Born and raised in Biddeford, Jake Pierson returned to the community in 2014 and has been deeply involved in civic and environmental initiatives. He currently serves on the Policy Committee and is working to help establish a conservation easement for Clifford Park in collaboration with the Maine Coast Heritage Trust. Professionally, Pierson owns and operates Pierson Nurseries in nearby Dayton, a regional grower supplying trees and shrubs across New England.
Pierson’s priorities include reducing property tax pressures, expanding affordable housing, and having the City take a more active role in housing development through the use of municipal land and resources. He supports maintaining strong infrastructure and fostering collaboration between the City and small business owners to ensure Biddeford remains a welcoming place to start and grow a business.
As an environmental professional, Pierson emphasizes green space planning, urban tree planting, and park revitalization as key sustainability strategies. He supports empowering the Public Art Commission and Heart of Biddeford to strengthen the city’s creative community and believes in maintaining Biddeford’s identity as a city of immigrants, ensuring local policies reflect inclusivity and respect.
Ward 7 Councilor
