Councilor· Bangor councilors serve three-year terms with three seats up each November (bangormaine.gov/446/City-Council). Start: oath of office at the Organizational Meeting of November 10, 2025 (minutes AgendaCenter _11102025-594: oath to Faloon, Carson and Walker; Nov 4, 2025 official results). month-level end: November 2028 per three-year term.
Daniel Carson
Bangor
About
Daniel Carson's campaign platform centers on increasing municipal investments in affordable housing and essential public services for the city of Bangor.
Campaign promises (1)
- developmentDaniel Carson campaigned on investing more in housing and public services for Bangor.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 34
- Total speaking time
- 2:12:11
- Avg per meeting
- 3:53
- Segments
- 1529
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Top issues during term (11)(Zoning)
Downtown floor area ratio removal
No direct cost to the city; the change could unlock private investment and more downtown housing.
Special amusement permit public hearing requirement
Applicants would save the $126-$150 yearly public hearing advertising fee unless a department flags problems.
Proposed VA hospital and growth boundary change off Stillwater Avenue
Sewer capacity upgrades are already planned with this project anticipated among the connected users; no direct city cost was cited.
Manufactured home park flexibility
Supports affordable housing supply; a six-week delay would have stalled the Cedar Falls expansion.
Data center moratorium extension
The city is weighing infrastructure capacity costs and whether large data centers would strain water, sewer and electric systems.
Land use plan and zoning map update
Consultant costs weren't discussed; this is the next phase of the citywide code overhaul.
Backyard chicken regulations under new state law
Coop owners would pay for a Certificate of Occupancy inspection; no other direct costs discussed.
Temporary storage ordinance overhaul
Simplifies and likely lowers the cost of getting approval for temporary and seasonal storage.
Farmstand and agricultural use flexibility
Could save small farmers thousands of dollars — one resident cited roughly $7,000 in paving costs plus a $503 site plan fee.
Character-defining features in Bangor's historic districts
None stated, though past lack of staff time cost the city CLG grant opportunities since 2021.
Temporary Food and Merchandise Sales Flexibility
No direct cost to the city; removing the parking requirement could slightly affect parking availability near vendor sites.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Carson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Zoning.
Voting record (0)(Zoning)
No votes found matching Zoning.