A woman who served a decade in prison after a manslaughter conviction has secured a seat on the Bangor City Council. Angela Walker, known previously as Angela Humphrey, and her brother Benjamin Humphrey were convicted in 2003 for the death of Canadian tourist Derek Rogers. The incident occurred after Rogers allegedly used a derogatory term for Native American women, leading to a confrontation where Rogers was found severely beaten and suffocated with sand. Walker also pleaded guilty to perjury and received a 10-year sentence.

More than two decades later, Walker won one of three council seats in Tuesday’s election, receiving 2,231 votes—fewest among the three winners. She is currently a peer services coordinator for the Bangor Area Recovery Network and has spoken about her recovery from addiction. Walker emphasized that her past does not define her, stating, “I don’t live there anymore and I’m a different person.”

Bangor’s election code allows individuals with criminal records to run for office, and Walker ran as an independent candidate. Another contender, Richard Ward, faced scrutiny over his documented history of neo-Nazi rhetoric. The three councilors-elect include Walker, Susan Faloon, and Daniel Carson.