Name Steve Woods Role American Politician | Political party Democratic Party | |
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Steve Woods (born 1961) is an American businessperson and politician living in Maine. He served as the Chairman of the Yarmouth Town Council from 2011 to 2014. Woods owns multiple small businesses in Maine including TideSmart Global and is part owner of the Maine Red Claws.
Steve Woods was one of six candidates in the 2012 Maine Senate election to replace retiring moderate Republican Senator Olympia Snowe. Fellow Independent Angus King, whom Woods later endorsed, went on to win the senate race. Shortly after his loss, Woods rejoined the Maine Democratic Party and on the first of February 2013, he announced his run for Governor of Maine. On August 21, 2013, he ended his campaign and endorsed U.S. Representative Mike Michaud for the Democratic nomination for Governor.
Woods announced on January 21, 2014, that he would run for the Maine Senate's 25th District, which is the area currently represented by retiring Independent Sen. Richard Woodbury. Woods was immediately endorsed by Senate President Justin Alfond, though Alfond later stated he supported both Woods and another Democrat, Cathy Breen, after she entered the primary race a few days later.
Woods lost the June 10, 2014 primary by a 2-1 margin. On July 1, he filed a complaint with the Maine Ethics Commission alleging that the Falmouth Town Democratic Committee "organized and conspired with both malice and predatory intent" to make the election unfair. Woods does not seek the overturning of the results of the primary election, but was motivated to file the complaint to improve the election process.
Woods resigned his seat and chairmanship of the Yarmouth Town Council the day after losing the primary, citing a desire to focus more on his business and his family. A fellow councilor criticized him for resigning and depriving the Council of a "progressive voice".