Press herald: Candidates finalized for 3 open seats on Portland City Council this November

Benjamin Grant: Grant has served on the school board since 2022 when he was elected to finish out Rodriguez’s term. He has two children in Portland schools and said in an interview this spring that if he is elected, he will approach his work on the council with an eye toward the impact of city issues on education. Grant served as chair of the Maine Democratic Party from 2011 through 2014 and was co-chair of Gov. Janet Mills’ transition team in 2019. He currently works as general counsel for the Maine Education Association, the largest teacher’s union in the state.