Municipal Candidates and Committees
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Candidates for municipal office in towns and cities with a population of 15,000 or more are subject to Chapter 13 of the Maine Election Law. Those candidates must register and file campaign finance reports with the municipal clerk of the town or city. The 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 can obtain the necessary registration and reporting forms from the municipal clerk of their town or city.
Municipal Committees
Organizations and others seeking to influence municipal candidate elections and ballot questions may be required to register and file reports with the municipal clerk as a political action committee or a ballot question committee. See the sections on Political Action Committees and Ballot Question Committees for more information. (30-A M.R.S.A. § 2502(2))
The towns and cities in Maine with a population of 15,000 or more according to the 2010 U.S. Census are:
Auburn Gorham Scarborough
Augusta Lewiston South Portland
Bangor Portland Waterville
Biddeford Saco Westbrook
Brunswick Sanford Windham

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Completed Municipal Candidate Registrations & Campaign Finance Reports - NOV 2023 Election17 documents
- 2023 Candidate Registration-Oliver Jones III City Council
- 11-Day Pre-Election Campaign Finance Report - Jones, III
- 2023 Candidate Registration-Jonathan Martell City Council
- Independent Expenditure - supporting Jonathan Martell
- 11-Day Pre-Election Campaign Finance Report - Martell
- 2023 Candidate Registration-Maura Herlihy City Council
- 2023 Candidate Registration-Victor E. DiGregorio City Council City Council to Fill Unexpired Term Ending 12/31/2024
- 11-Day Pre-Election Campaign Finance Report - DiGregorio
- 2023 Candidate Registration-David T. Gomes City Council
- 11-Day Pre-Election Campaign Finance Report - Gomes
- 2023 Candidate Registration-Nathaniel Hitchcock City Council City Council to Fill Unexpired Term Ending 12/31/2024
- 11-Day Pre-Election Campaign Finance Report - Hitchcock
- 2023 Candidate Registration-Paula Cote School Cmte.
- 2023 Candidate Registration-Amy Turgeon Sevigny School Cmte
- 2023 Candidate Registration-Roland A. Cote Water Trustee
- 2023 Candidate Registration-Keith Patterson Sewer Trustee
- 2023 Candidate Registration Nathaniel Hitchcock Sewer Trustee
Candidate Registrations & Finance Reports - Nov 2023 Municipal Election (Blank Forms to Print)7 documents
Candidate & PAC Informational Forms for Municipal Election7 documents
Municipal Committee Forms5 documents
- Municipal Committee Guide Guidebook for PAC and BQC
- Municipal Committee Registration Form for Filing as PAC or BQC
- Municipal Committee Principal Officer Acknowledgment of Responsibilities
- Municipal Committee Treasurer Acknowledgment of Responsibilities
- Municipal Committee Decision-Maker Acknowledgment of Responsibilities
Municipal Candidate Forms2 documents
- MaineDOT Regulations for Temporary Signs Guide for Placement of Political Signs along Maine Roads
- Policy on Paying Campaign Funds to Family Members This memorandum describes the policies and procedures regarding the use of campaign funds to pay a member of the candidate's immediate family or household.
November 2022 Municipal Election Completed Candidate Registrations5 documents
- Mayor Registration for 1 Mayor Candidate
- City Council Registrations for 4 City Council Candidates
- School Committee Candidates Registrations for 3 School Committee Candidates
- Water District Trustee Registration for 1 Water District Trustee Candidate
- Sewer District Trustee Registrations for 2 Sewer District Trustee Candidates