Cary Weston

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 part 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]

Personal

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

  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.


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