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
    document seq 1.00
  • 11-Day Pre-Election Campaign Finance Report - Jones, III
    document seq 1.10
  • 2023 Candidate Registration-Jonathan Martell City Council
    document seq 2.00
  • Independent Expenditure - supporting Jonathan Martell
    document seq 2.10
  • 11-Day Pre-Election Campaign Finance Report - Martell
    document seq 2.11
  • 2023 Candidate Registration-Maura Herlihy City Council
    document seq 3.00
  • 2023 Candidate Registration-Victor E. DiGregorio City Council
    document seq 4.00
    City Council to Fill Unexpired Term Ending 12/31/2024
  • 11-Day Pre-Election Campaign Finance Report - DiGregorio
    document seq 4.10
  • 2023 Candidate Registration-David T. Gomes City Council
    document seq 5.00
  • 11-Day Pre-Election Campaign Finance Report - Gomes
    document seq 5.10
  • 2023 Candidate Registration-Nathaniel Hitchcock City Council
    document seq 6.00
    City Council to Fill Unexpired Term Ending 12/31/2024
  • 11-Day Pre-Election Campaign Finance Report - Hitchcock
    document seq 6.10
  • 2023 Candidate Registration-Paula Cote School Cmte.
    document seq 7.00
  • 2023 Candidate Registration-Amy Turgeon Sevigny School Cmte
    document seq 8.00
  • 2023 Candidate Registration-Roland A. Cote Water Trustee
    document seq 9.00
  • 2023 Candidate Registration-Keith Patterson Sewer Trustee
    document seq 10.00
  • 2023 Candidate Registration Nathaniel Hitchcock Sewer Trustee
    document seq 11.00

Candidate Registrations & Finance Reports - Nov 2023 Municipal Election (Blank Forms to Print)7 documents

  • 2023 Municipal Candidate Guidebook
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  • 2023 Candidate Filing Schedule
    document seq 1.00
  • 11-Day Pre-Election Campaign Finance Report - Jones, III
    document seq 1.10
  • 2023 Candidate Registration Form.pdf
    document seq 2.00
  • 2023 Candidate CFR Sanford.pdf
    document seq 3.00
    Campaign Finance Report
  • 24-Hour Report Form
    document seq 4.00
  • Independent Expenditure
    document seq 5.00

Candidate & PAC Informational Forms for Municipal Election7 documents

Municipal Committee Forms5 documents

  • Municipal Committee Guide
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    Guidebook for PAC and BQC
  • Municipal Committee Registration
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    Form for Filing as PAC or BQC
  • Municipal Committee Principal Officer
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    Acknowledgment of Responsibilities
  • Municipal Committee Treasurer
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    Acknowledgment of Responsibilities
  • Municipal Committee Decision-Maker
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    Acknowledgment of Responsibilities

Municipal Candidate Forms2 documents

  • MaineDOT Regulations for Temporary Signs
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    Guide for Placement of Political Signs along Maine Roads
  • Policy on Paying Campaign Funds to Family Members
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    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
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    Registration for 1 Mayor Candidate
  • City Council
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    Registrations for 4 City Council Candidates
  • School Committee Candidates
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    Registrations for 3 School Committee Candidates
  • Water District Trustee
    document seq 4.00
    Registration for 1 Water District Trustee Candidate
  • Sewer District Trustee
    document seq 5.00
    Registrations for 2 Sewer District Trustee Candidates