Category: Elections

Filing Period Opens 7/24

Nomination papers for anyone seeking to run for municipal office will be available at the City Clerk’s office beginning Friday, July 24. Mayor – 2 year term (Mayor Tom Cote is term limited)City Councilor – (2) 3 year terms, currently held by Maura Herlihy and Joseph HanslipSchool Committee – (2) 3 year terms, currently held by Emily Sheffield and Kendra WilliamsSanford Water District Trustee – 3 year term, currently held by Roland CoteSanford Sewer District Trustee – (2) 3 year…

July 14 Special Referendum & School Budget Results

There were two state-wide questions on the July 14 ballot, as well as the School Budget Validation. Question 1: Do you favor a $15,000,000 bond issue to invest in high speed infrastructure for unserved and underserved areas? Yes1872No833 Question 2: Do you favor a $105,000,000 bond issue for improvement of highways, bridges, railroads & transportation projects? Yes2117No615 Article 1: Shall the City of Sanford adopt the 2020/2021 School Budget as proposed by the Budget Committee and approved by the City…

July 14 Republican Primary Election Results

796 total ballots cast (545 in person + 251 absentee). Approximately 22% of registered Republicans voted. Bold = Winner * = incumbent US Senator Susan Margaret Collins*694Amy Colter (Declared Write-In)6 US Representative, District 1 Jay T. Allen630 State Senator, District 33 (Sanford/Springvale + other communities) David C. Woodsome*720 State Representative, District 4 (part of Sanford Ward 3 + other communities) Peter E. Tranchemontagne161 State Representative, District 18 (Sanford Ward 2 + part of Ward 1) Pamela D. Buck233 State Representative, District…

July 14 Democratic Primary Election Results

1,583 total ballots cast (628 in person + 955 absentee). Approximately 33% of registered Democrats voted. Bold = Winner * = incumbent US Senator Sara I. Gideon (Freeport)1104Bre Kidman (Saco)110Elizabeth A. Sweet (Hallowell)258 US Representative, District 1 Chellie M. Pingree*1471 State Senator, District 33 (Sanford/Springvale + other communities) Michael A. McKinney1287 State Representative, District 4 (part of Sanford Ward 3 + other communities) Mark Despres (Sanford)99Patricia Hymanson (York)*142 State Representative, District 18 (Sanford Ward 2 + part of Ward 1)…

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