for Cape Elizabeth Town Council
Vote Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Progress Not Politics
Independent leadership focused on fiscal discipline, neighborhood character, and practical innovation.
Cape is at a crossroads: rising operating costs, projected property tax spikes, school bond pressures, and more residents on fixed incomes — all while neighborhoods feel increasing strain. I'm running to renew Cape's tradition of nonpartisanship and to strike a creative balance of innovation and preservation, protecting Cape's village character, while harnessing Artificial Intelligence and a new spirit of moderation.
Keep Cape affordable by exercising disciplined budgets. Every dollar should be justified, transparent, and tied to real community value.
Adopt innovation carefully and responsibly. AI should save residents time, improve safety, and streamline services — always under human oversight.
Protect village and rural character. Growth should fit the scale of our neighborhoods, not overwhelm them. For Shore Road and Cliff Beach, I support creating residential permit parking in the adjoining neighborhoods and scaling back parking on Shore Road where it has reduced visibility and safety.
I oppose closing Sawyer Road — it's vital for emergency passage and for runners, walkers, cyclists, nature enthusiasts, and motorists alike. I also support the Council taking immediate steps to accept the town-owned "paper streets" in Shore Acres and Broad Cove to maintain public access and expand the Greenbelt; the process is expected to take a year or two to remove any physical barriers.
Put people before politics. Serve as a voice for the whole community — collaborative, pragmatic, and solutions-first.
Model the culture we want in Cape: civil debate, listening first, and treating every neighbor with respect — even when we disagree.
"We can meet Cape's fiscal and planning challenges with careful budgeting, innovative planning, and respect for our neighborhoods — and by harnessing AI that town employees can use to improve town services for everyone."— Tim Reiniger
Tim Reiniger is a longtime Cape Elizabeth resident, attorney, and community leader. He served on the Cape Elizabeth Town Council and was elected Chair in 2024. He is also a member of the Cape Elizabeth Land Trust.
Professionally, Tim specializes in information law, policy, and digital rights law—focusing on practical innovation (including appropriately governed AI) to strengthen transparency, accountability, and services.
Tim is a graduate of Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service and the University of Michigan Law School. Tim and his wife, Alice, are parents to Charles and Robert.
Former Town Council Chair (2024)
Attorney: Information & Digital Rights
Cape Elizabeth Land Trust Member
Georgetown SFS & Michigan Law
Parent to Charles & Robert
No. I am a registered independent (unenrolled) and will work with anyone to do what's right for Cape. The Council is at its best when collaborating in a nonpartisan manner. Smart deployment of AI and technology, fiscal responsibility, and support for neighborhoods are nonpartisan issues.
Tools that let town employees and residents easily track and analyze town financial data, property valuations, budgeting, and the impacts of bonds/building expenses on taxes — and that cut red tape and improve safety — while preserving resident privacy, keeping human oversight in place, and maintaining full transparency.
We'll protect essential services and pursue efficiencies first. Any increase must be justified in plain English, with offsets where possible.
Questions or ideas about Cape Elizabeth? I'd like to hear from you.