Boothbay Town Manager James D. Chaousis II and Vassalboro Town Manager Mary Sabins have won elections to the 12-member Executive Committee that helps to guide the priorities and operations of Maine Municipal Association.

Chaousis, a Maine native and a former Marine who is a Persian Gulf War veteran, became manager in the town of Boothbay in 2010, having previously worked as manager in the town of Livermore Falls.

Chaousis, in seeking to serve on the MMA Executive Committee, said municipalities in Maine are embracing technology and transparency with citizens.

“The next step is helping local government educate the public on these areas,” Chaousis said. “I would like to be a part of the effort to bring local government forward.”

Chaousis’ nomination was supported by Charles Cunningham, chair of the Board of Selectman in Boothbay, and by municipal officials in Lewiston, Auburn, Edgecomb and Southport. He is a graduate of the University of Maine. Chaousis and his wife, Elizabeth, have two daughters. They live in Boothbay.

Chaousis recently received the annual “Leadership Award” from the Maine Town, City & County Management Association. He is a director of the Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce and is active in various regional and local economic-development organizations.

Sabins, a 2001 graduate of the University of Maine-Augusta, began working for the town of Vassalboro in 2008. She previously worked as manager for the towns of Windsor (2001-05) and Chelsea (2006-07). She also worked for School Administrative District No. 40 in Waldoboro and in various municipal positions for the towns of Hope and Union, dating to 1988.

Both Sabins and Chaousis will participate in the MMA Executive Committee’s Strategic Planning Meeting, September 19-20 in Oakland. They officially begin three-year terms on the MMA Executive Committee in January 2014.