Category: Elections

Nomination Papers for City, School Offices Available Soon

Want to have more say in how our city is run? Nomination papers for municipal offices, including Mayor, City Councilor and School Committee member, will become available at the City Clerk’s office beginning July 25 for the upcoming Nov. 5 election. Positions available are: One two-year term as mayor. Incumbent: Becky Brink Two three-year terms on the City Council. Incumbents: Ayn Hanselmann, Nathaniel Hitchcock One three-year term on the School Committee. Incumbent: Jennifer Davie One position for trustee of the…

Voters Approve School Budget & Other Election Results

By Zendelle Bouchard Sanford and Springvale voters trickled into the polls on Tuesday, June 11 to cast their ballots in the annual school budget validation referendum and the mostly uncontested primary races for state, federal and county candidates. The school budget passed by a wide margin, with 852 votes in favor and 346 opposed. Eight ballots were left blank. The total of 1,206 votes cast for the school budget referendum represents just 7.6% of Sanford’s 15,851 registered voters. By contrast,…

June 11 Election Information

Republican Candidates photo: L to R: Matt Harrington, Lucas Lanigan, Amy Bell, Ann Fredericks Compiled by Zendelle Bouchard, Connie Garber and Renée Morin Sanford voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, June 11 for the School Budget Validation referendum (see that story for more info), as well as for primary elections. This is the election to vote for the state, county and federal candidates from the Democratic, Republican and Green Independent parties to appear on the November 5 general…