# Falero Drops Campaign Amid Safety Concerns | Portland Maine News

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Podcast: [Portland Maine News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/portland-maine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600695)
Published: 2026-07-11T18:13:50+00:00
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Jessica Falero, a 29-year-old Portland City Council candidate with firsthand experience as a formerly unhoused young person, has suspended their campaign after a protection order involving Councilor Sarah Michniewicz became public. Though Falero qualified for the ballot and had been told the order wouldn’t bar them from serving, they chose to pause their run to prioritize community safety and public trust. Michniewicz, who sought the order citing a pattern of concerning behavior Falero denies, had requested stricter distance rules at City Hall — denied last week — and now refocuses on District One. Falero’s decision underscores their commitment to ensuring people feel safe, heard, and seen — even if it means stepping aside from the race. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/76f09fcb25be2e96

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