[PAR] [TLE] Justin Alfond [SEP] Justin Loring Alfond (born January 8, 1975) is an American politician and real estate developer.  He is a Democratic State Senator from the 8th District, which represents much of Portland.  Alfond was first elected to the State Senate in 2008 to replace Democrat Ethan Strimling; he beat former State Senator Anne Rand and Cliff Ginn.  He was re-elected in 2010 and 2012.  In 2012, he faced Green Independent Party Chair Asher Platts.  Alfond won with 71% of the vote in a two-way race. [PAR] [TLE] Ethan Strimling [SEP] Ethan King Strimling (born October 19, 1967) is the mayor of Portland, Maine, who served as a Democratic state senator from 2002 to 2009.  He was replaced by Justin Alfond.  He is Executive Director of LearningWorks, a West End non-profit organization, and has served as a political columnist and commentator for the Portland Press Herald.
[PAR] [TLE] Justin Alfond [ SEP ] Justin Loring Alfond ( born January 8 , 1975 ) is an American politician and real estate developer . He is a Democratic State Senator from the 8th District , which represents much of Portland . Alfond was first elected to the State Senate in 2008 to replace Democrat Ethan Strimling ; he beat former State Senator Anne Rand and Cliff Ginn . He was re - elected in 2010 and 2012 . In 2012 , he faced Green Independent Party Chair Asher Platts . Alfond won with 71 % of the vote in a two - way race . [PAR] [TLE] Ethan Strimling [ SEP ] Ethan King Strimling ( born October 19 , 1967 ) is the mayor of Portland , Maine , who served as a Democratic state senator from 2002 to 2009 . He was replaced by Justin Alfond . He is Executive Director of LearningWorks , a West End non - profit organization , and has served as a political columnist and commentator for the Portland Press Herald .
Who was Portland, ME mayor for 7 years and was replaced by Justin Alfond?
Who was Portland , ME mayor for 7 years and was replaced by Justin Alfond ?
Ethan Strimling
Ethan Strimling