Robert Eric Austin - Augusta City Council

01/06/2024

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Augusta city councilors and school board members elected in November took their oaths of office on Thursday.

01/05/2024

1/4/2024 Augusta City Council swearing in ceremony with Susan Austin.

11/08/2023

Thank you Augusta for with putting your trust in me and electing me to City Council with 60% of the votes!

10/22/2023

At the recent public forum, I heard how strong of an advocate Robert Eric Austin is for education in Augusta. I agreed when he said a “robust education program is a critical element in the bedrock foundation of our democracy.”

Augusta citizens are rightfully wary when it comes to tax increases. However, as Austin put it eloquently, “it is reasonable to expect that costs associated with the school budget will increase, just as the cost of materials, energy, labor, etc. go up.” Other candidates claim to seek improvement in services, but falsely promise no increase in cost or investment to do so.

Austin continued, “It’s important to assess all areas of the operation and budget to ensure we are striving to achieve the best outcomes.” It’s clear that measured thinking applies to Austin’s approach for all decisions relevant to the city of Augusta.

Enthusiastically, Robert Eric Austin has my vote!

Rita Pello

Augusta

Letter

10/22/2023

Sitting on the Augusta City Council is both an honor and an act of service to our community. As we prepare to elect our newest slate of city councilors, I urge my fellow citizens to vote for Robert Eric Austin to fill the soon-to-be-vacant Ward 1 seat.

Our council should reflect our values, and Austin embodies the Augusta I know and love. He has a deep respect for each person’s place in our community. He believes in responsible, thoughtful government that meets our shared needs while protecting our individual freedoms. He has a long history of leadership in business, with colleagues ready to speak of his integrity, intelligence, and compassion. This is the type of person I want representing me and my neighbors as our ward councilor.

Please join me in voting on Nov. 7 for Robert Eric Austin for Ward 1



Robert Dahlgren

Augusta

Letter

10/21/2023

As my term nears its end, I want to thank the residents of Augusta, especially those in Ward 1, for their support and encouragement over the years.

While we accomplished a lot, more remains to be done and new challenges are arising all the time. I wholeheartedly endorse Robert Eric Austin to take on this responsibility. He is experienced in business, thoughtful and has practical ideas for moving forward.

Austin spent years leading an Augusta-based company, BitSec Global Forensics, providing cybersecurity and forensics training and consulting to United States and international government agencies, law firms, and the state of Maine.

Austin now serves as Operations Management Coach for Maine Veterans’ Homes in their new, leading-edge “Small-House” campus in Augusta. Both roles have given Austin experience in the complexity of working and adjacent to governmental processes.

Please join me in voting for Austin in Ward 1.

Linda Conti

Augusta

Letter

10/19/2023

Here is a sample Nov. 7th ballot. You will find my name right at the top! 🙂
Decide for yourself - here is the recorded video of the candidate forum from back on Wednesday 10/4. https://www.ctv7augusta.com/candidate-forums/meet

10/08/2023

A brief article on the Augusta Candidate Forum here: https://www.centralmaine.com/2023/10/06/augusta-council-candidates-debate-homelessness-economic-development/?fbclid=IwAR2BitH-gjBB-ZlJkzVzywl4UIa-NdC-17cY0dKveujwQZvnAKNG8wymKZw

10/06/2023

The Augusta City Council Candidate Forum on Wednesday 10/04/2023 was well organized and well attended. The video recording link should be available soon!