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 Sanford Water District, a three-year term. Incumbent: Brian Samia
• One position for a three-year term as a Sanford Sewerage District trustee. Incumbent: Paul Demers
• One position to fill an unexpired term as Sewerage District trustee, to run from Nov. 6, 2024, to Dec. 31, 2026. Incumbent: Kevin Eaton

To qualify for municipal office, candidates must be registered voters whose principal place of residence is in the City of Sanford. Candidates must obtain a minimum number of signatures of registered voters in Sanford/Springvale.

• For Mayor, City Councilor and School Committee member: 50 signatures
• For trustee of Sanford Water or Sewerage District: 25 signatures

Candidates for municipal office in towns and cities with a population of 15,000 or more (including Sanford) are subject to Chapter 13 of the Maine Election Law. They must register and file campaign finance reports with the municipal clerk of the town or city. Candidates are also subject to the other restrictions in Chapter 13, such as the contribution limit. (30-A M.R.S.A. § 2502(1)). Candidates may obtain the necessary registration and reporting forms from the City Clerk’s office. 

The deadline to file nomination papers for all offices is Wednesday, Sept. 4, at 5:30 pm. For more information and for answers to questions about the nomination process, call the City Clerk’s office at 324-9125 during normal business hours, 7:30 am – 5:30 pm, Monday through Thursday.