About Nasreen Sheikh-Yousef

I’m Nasreen—a community organizer, neighbor, and advocate running for Biddeford City Council, At-Large. I rent at Lincoln Lofts and have called Maine home for 21 years. I’ve lived in Lewiston, studied in Portland, and for the last three years I’ve made Biddeford my community.

Why I’m Running

Biddeford is growing, but too many neighbors are being left behind. I’m running to put people first, ensuring everyone can find stable housing, that our local economy works for working families, that we protect our environment, and that every resident is treated with dignity and respect.

Service & Experience

• Community advocate: Work alongside people experiencing homelessness and serious mental illness, connecting neighbors with housing, health, and support services.
• Local leadership: Board Director at Heart of Biddeford, promoting a vibrant, inclusive downtown.
• Civic reform: Portland Charter Commissioner (2021–2022), focusing on accountable government, ranked-choice voting, and civilian police oversight.
• Statewide Engagement: Contributed to ballot initiatives including ranked-choice voting (2016), Medicaid expansion (2017), and universal in-home care (2018). My commitment to community service has included roles with the Sierra Club, Maine Model United Nations, Democracy Maine voter registration, Catholic Charities, and the Immigrant Welcome Center.
• Community participation: Regular participant in peaceful marches, rallies, and voter-registration efforts.

Values

• Housing is a human need.
• Government should be accountable and transparent.
• Economic fairness strengthens families and small businesses.
• Conservation and smart planning protect what we love.
• Everyone belongs in Biddeford.