Category: Elections

Group Seeks to Reverse Polling Place Consolidation

Photo: TungArt7 from Pixabay By Renée Morin Five Sanford-Springvale voters are seeking to circulate a petition to overturn the City Council’s decision to have all votes cast at one polling place instead of three, beginning with the Nov. 5 election. If they’re successful, the group – calling itself the Overrule Committee – would have 30 days to collect signatures from at least 5 percent, or 797 of the city’s registered voters. This could lead to a public hearing and then…

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,…