Biddeford City Councilor Norman Belanger confirmed Friday that he will be running against Mayor Marty Grohman to become the city’s next mayor.
Belanger, 68, has served on the council since 2017, including two years as council president.
When asked why he is running, Belanger said: “The city needs strong leadership, and I believe I am the best candidate for the job.”
Belanger describes himself as a semi-retired attorney.
I want the city to be
— Norman Belanger
the best it can possibly be.”
A 1982 graduate of Harvard Law School, Belanger currently works at Verrill Dana, a well-known, prominent law firm in Portland.
“This campaign has the same basic themes as my previous campaigns,” Belanger said. “I want the city to be the best it can possibly be.”
Grohman, elected in 2023, told the Gazette last week that he will be seeking a second term,
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Randy Seaver is the editor and founder of the Biddeford Gazette. He may be contacted by email: randy@randyseaver.com
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