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City Council Candidates Q&A 

On Tuesday, November 7, 2023, Sanford and Springvale voters will go to the polls to cast ballots for City Council, School Committee, Water District Trustee and Sewerage District Trustee. The City Council races are the only ones contested; candidates in the other three races are incumbents running unopposed.  There are three seats up for grabs on the City Council. Incumbents Maura Herlihy and Jonathan Martell, and challenger Oliver Jones III are vying for two three-year terms. Incumbent Nathan Hitchcock is…

Candidates Night Set for October 12

By Zendelle Bouchard Sanford’s annual Candidates Night will take place October 12, 2023, live at City Hall. The public is welcome to attend. The event will be broadcast on local cable channels and live streamed by WSSR-TV on YouTube. It will also be recorded for later viewing. Six candidates are vying for three seats on the City Council. Maura Herlihy, Oliver Jones III and Jonathan Martell are running for two 3-year seats; Victor DiGregorio, David Gomes and Nathanial Hitchcock are…

City Council Incumbents To Face Challengers in November

By Zendelle Bouchard Sanford and Springvale voters will head to the polls in November to elect members of the City Council and School Committee, as well as Trustees of the Water and Sewerage Districts. The filing period for candidates closed Thursday, September 7. In the race for City Council, there are two three-year seats up for election. Incumbents Maura Herlihy and Jonathan Martell will be joined on the ballot by Planning Board member Oliver Jones III. The City Council also…

Nomination Papers Available Now for November 2023 Election

By Zendelle Bouchard                                Want to have a say in how our city is run? Nomination papers for municipal offices are available now at the Clerk’s office in City Hall. The following offices will be on the ballot: City Councilor – 3-year term (2). These seats are currently held by Maura Herlihy and Jonathan Martell. City Councilor – 1 year to finish unexpired term. This seat is currently held by Nathaniel Hitchcock. School Committee –3-year term (2). These seats are currently…

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