Overview
- Angela Walker won one of three at-large Bangor City Council seats on Tuesday, finishing third in the vote count.
- Walker and her brother pleaded guilty in 2003 to manslaughter in the 2002 death of Canadian tourist Derek Rogers, and she also pleaded guilty to perjury and received a 10-year sentence.
- Law enforcement reports said Rogers was found severely beaten with sand forced into his throat near his Ocean Park rental in Old Orchard Beach.
- Walker told local media she is in recovery, ran to address homelessness and addiction, and has no party affiliation.
- The outcome drew wide attention from local and national outlets, with supporters highlighting her recovery work and critics questioning her suitability for public office.