Former Bangor Mayor, Democrat state senator and state representative Sean Faircloth won Maine House District 24 on Tuesday, holding the seat vacated by Maine State Treasurer Joe Perry for his party against a challenge by Republican Carolyn Fish with over 70 percent, or 1,431 votes to Fish’s 566.

The district which covers parts of Bangor, Brewer, Veazie and Orono has been considered safe for Democrats in recent years, so Tuesday’s outcome resulted in no net change to current composition of the Maine House of Representatives.

An attorney and long-time fixture in Bangor politics, Faircloth is perhaps best known for being the driving force behind the Maine Discovery Museum which opened in Bangor in 2001. He is considered a liberal Democrat and has been outspoken against the role of religion in politics and authored a book entitled “Attack of the Theocrats – How the Religious Right Threatens Us All and What We Can Do About It.” He ran briefly for governor in 2018, before failing to secure public financing for his campaign.

A realtor and Bangor city councilor, Fish congratulated Faircloth on his win and told her Facebook followers she did’nt want to see any negative comments about the outcome or her opponent.

“I choose to be part of the unity and not the divide. I plan to continue to raise my voice about my concerns and promote and protect my (and others’) freedoms,” she said.