Elections in Maine local government
What Maine city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about elections — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
160 Maine meetings since 2024 covered elections. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Maine with the most elections activity
- Portland, ME (19)
- Bangor, ME (18)
- Cape Elizabeth, ME (14)
- Brunswick, ME (13)
- Biddeford, ME (9)
- Skowhegan, ME (9)
- Brewer, ME (8)
- Windham, ME (7)
- Rockland, ME (6)
- Mount Desert, ME (6)
- Eastport, ME (6)
- Fryeburg, ME (5)
Latest matching meetings
Council to consider Shore Road parking referral and Town Center TIF amendment
The Cape Elizabeth Town Council is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes and setting the November 3, 2026 municipal election warrant. They will also discuss a proclamation for National Service Dog Month, refer the Shore Road Parking District to the Traffic Safety Working Group, and consider a…
Select Board to discuss proposed warrant article for November ballot
The Vassalboro Select Board is holding a special meeting to discuss a proposed warrant article for the November election. The agenda also includes an executive session for personnel matters, followed by adjournment.
Committee plans public panel on opioid settlement funds
The Opioid Settlement Participatory Budget Committee is organizing a public panel discussion at Rockland City Hall where organizations will present how they would use funds if awarded, aligned with the four-pillar spending framework. The committee also discussed outreach efforts including flyers, emails, press…
Planning Board to review M&M Vehicles land use application
The Fryeburg Planning Board will hold a regular meeting to review a land use application for M&M Vehicles, elect officers for the upcoming year, and discuss the CEO's monthly report. A public forum will also be held for resident input.
Council to consider rescinding $2,500 ticket program transfer, adopt MOU
The Peaks Island Council will meet to discuss several operational matters, including ferry dock trash maintenance and public works concerns. A motion to rescind the May 27, 2026 vote to transfer the Needs-based Ticket program and $2,500 to PITEA will be considered. The council may also vote on adopting a Memorandum of…
Town Council sets public hearings for growth and mobile home park ordinances
The Town Council will hold public hearings on the Comprehensive Plan and a Rate of Growth Ordinance. The body also plans a hearing for a Mobile Home Park Ordinance Amendment and approved funding for the Perimeter Trail Phase 1.
Charter Revision Commission elects officers and plans public hearing schedule
The Charter Revision Commission will elect its Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary, review the commission’s roles, and set a date for the required public hearing on the charter revision. The meeting will also establish the commission’s future meeting schedule and address any other business.
Charter Commission to vote on final report and proposed charter changes
The Winthrop Charter Commission will discuss and vote on proposed corrections to the Town Charter and consider approving the commission's final report. The meeting will also include the approval of previous minutes.
Select Board re-elects Chair and approves annual fiscal policies
The Orrington Select Board held its regular meeting on July 13, 2026. The board re-elected Allan Snell as Chair for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, and approved annual disbursement policies for educational funds, employee wages, and state payables. The Town Manager contract was renewed for three fiscal years.
Board to vote on $793k school renovation fund and sewer rate hike
The Selectboard will hold a public hearing on a proposed sewer rate increase, consider a resolution authorizing $793,311 for school revolving renovation fund financing, and set dates for a school budget meeting and a special referendum. They will also vote on the sale of tax-acquired property at 105 Sheepscot Road and…
County commissioners nominate candidates for 2027 Budget Committee
The Waldo County Commissioners will hold a nomination caucus to select candidates for the 2027 Budget Committee ballot. Commissioners will nominate and vote for representatives from Districts 1, 2, and 3.
Peaks Island Council to consider representative for Portland transportation plan
The Peaks Island Council will discuss appointing a representative for Portland in Motion, the city's first comprehensive transportation plan in 30 years, and consider sending letters about the Needs-Based Ticket Program to PITEA and CBL. The council will also discuss the Ferry Beach NbS project and hear committee…
Rent Board to hear public comment on three rent increase applications
The Portland Rent Board will take public comment on rent increase applications for properties at 72 William St, 76 William St, and 963 Washington Ave. It will also consider conditional approval for a rent increase at 23 Pembroke St, review a completeness application for 22 South Grafton St, elect a vice chair, and…
Eliot Aging-In-Place Committee to elect officers, plan future
The Eliot Aging-In-Place Committee is holding its monthly meeting to approve the agenda and minutes, review the treasurer's report, and conduct new business. The main items are electing new officers for 2026-2027 and discussing the committee's future direction and event suggestions. The meeting is procedural and…
Committee to vote on artist for Portland Harbor Common public art commission
The Public Art Committee will vote on the artist selection panel's recommendation for a new public art commission at Portland Harbor Commons. It will also consider recommending the relocation or deaccessioning of the Jewel Box bus shelter. The committee will discuss an amendment to the FY27 CIP affecting the annual…
Select Board to discuss FY27 budget, approve warrants totaling over $1.4M
The Eliot Select Board will hold its regular meeting, including reorganization, public comment, and approval of minutes. They will discuss the FY27 budget with the Town Manager, review warrant signing for ERP-MUNIS, and approve payroll and accounts payable warrants. The agenda includes one reappointment to the…
Eliot Budget Committee to elect officers and review minutes
The Eliot Budget Committee is meeting to elect a chair, vice-chair, and secretary, and to review and approve the minutes from its May 13, 2026 meeting. The agenda is largely procedural, with no substantive budget items listed for discussion.
Voters will elect town officials and approve a $2.9M general government budget.
The Skowhegan Annual Town Meeting will elect town officials and vote on a series of budget articles totaling over $8 million for departments including police, fire, and public works. The meeting also includes a secret ballot election for town officials on the following day.
Commissioners to discuss moving the jail and November ballot
The Penobscot County Commissioners will discuss and potentially approve moving the jail and related November ballot items. The meeting includes updates on pretrial services and jail fiscal data, as well as three executive sessions regarding contracts and personnel.
Council to consider extending North Route 302 impact fee to 2031
The Windham Town Council will hold public hearings on renewing Smitty's Cinema special amusement permit and extending the North Route 302 Road Improvements Impact Fee sunset date to July 1, 2031. They will also consider adopting a fund balance policy amendment, setting polling hours and locations for the June 9…
Selectboard to decide on using $1M surplus to reduce tax commitment
The Skowhegan Selectboard will discuss and decide on allocating $1,000,000 from surplus to lower taxes, and $190,000 from TIF funding for community service organizations. Public hearings are scheduled for the Solid Waste Ordinance, Site Plan Review Ordinance, Cannabis Moratorium, Homeless Shelter and Camping…
Select Board to approve combined school and municipal budget figures
The Orrington Select Board will vote to approve the budget figures for the combined school and municipal budget after the May 4 public hearing. The board will also sign the municipal election warrant for the June 1, 2026 town‑wide election of School and Select Board members, and set a public hearing on proposed…
Wiscasset Wormfest requests town property and road closure
The Selectboard will vote on approving warrants and minutes, and consider new business including nominations to the MMA Legislative Policy Committee, an EMS road closure request, appointment of election clerks, accepting a resignation from the Climate Action Team, and the Wiscasset Wormfest request to use town…
Council to vote on $49,550 dump body replacement for Public Works truck
The Old Town City Council will consider accepting a $49,550 bid from Allied Equipment to replace a damaged dump body on a 2019 Public Works dump truck, funded from the Heavy Equipment Reserve account. The council will also vote on issuing a municipal warrant for the June 9, 2026 RSU #34 Budget Validation Election and…
Town meeting to vote on budget, ordinances, and elections
Mount Desert's annual town meeting will elect municipal officers and decide on multiple ordinance changes. Voters will consider a ban on alewife fishing, amendments to the harbor ordinance for passenger vessel operators, and adoption of new road standards. The meeting also includes approval of municipal, school, and…
Council to review FY2027 school and municipal budgets, vote on porch/ramp zoning
The Cape Elizabeth Town Council will hear a presentation on the FY 2027 school budget, take public comment on the proposed FY 2027 municipal budget, and schedule a public hearing on it. The Council will also hold a public hearing and vote on proposed zoning ordinance amendments regarding porches and ramps, and…
Committee to plan 2026 events, vote on tree lighting location and decorating contest
The Culture and Arts Committee will elect officers and vote on amending bylaws. Members will finalize the 2026 event calendar, decide on subcommittees, and vote on the location for the tree lighting. The committee will also vote on a winter decorating contest and consider a banner purchase needing city council…
Public hearing on revised Senior Property Tax Assistance Ordinance
The Select Board will hold public hearings on proposed revisions to the Senior Property Tax Assistance Ordinance, liquor license renewals for two establishments, and a mobile vendor license. They will also vote on accepting a $2,500 donation for playground upgrades and a construction manager at risk proposal for the…
Council to hold hearings on license renewals and new business
The City Council will hold public hearings on renewals of victualer licenses for multiple businesses and a special entertainment license for Seaview Events on Norwood Road. New business includes a request for appointment to the Digital Equity Committee, rescheduling of two 2026 council meetings, an election warrant…
Council to appoint Tony Violette to Planning Board, accept late sewer fee payment
The Old Town City Council will vote on appointing Tony Violette to the Planning Board for a term ending April 30, 2031. The Council will also consider accepting a late redemption of 2024-2025 sewer fees totaling $1,757.63 for a property at 167 Stillwater Ave. Other business includes the bi-annual appointment of…
Committee selects 3 companies as finalists for construction manager interviews
The Fryeburg Municipal Complex Committee reviewed proposals for Construction Manager at Risk services for the municipal complex project. They selected three companies to proceed to interviews scheduled for April 16, 2026. The meeting was then adjourned.
Select Board to consider budget and three referendum questions for June 2026
The Wiscasset Select Board will discuss the FY27 budget and consider placing three questions on the June 9, 2026 secret‑ballot referendum. The questions address changes to the emergency medical services employee eligibility guidelines to comply with MainePERS Rule Chapter 802, an amendment to the Town’s Article VIII…
Cape Elizabeth Council to review FY2027 budget proposal
The Town Council will receive the Town Manager's proposed Fiscal Year 2027 municipal budget and refer it to the Finance Committee. The council will also consider appointments to the 1934 Building Committee, a drainage easement at Casino Beach, and approval of the municipal election warrant. An executive session on a…
Board of Ethics to review findings on Councilor's use of nomination papers
The Board of Ethics will meet to approve minutes and the findings of fact regarding Council Order 25-283. This matter concerns whether a City Councilor violated ethics codes by circulating nomination papers for another councilor.
Bangor committee considers $500,000 HIV grant and homelessness task force
The Government Operations Committee is reviewing a grant application for HIV support services and drafts to establish a homelessness body. The committee is also discussing funding for a Human Resources Director and a new ordinance regarding immigration matters.
Winthrop School Board to elect administrators and discuss FY27 budget
The Winthrop School Board will meet to approve minutes from February 4, 2026, and consider the FY27 budget. The agenda includes presentations on the budget and the FY25 audit, as well as the election of administrators for two-year contracts.
Council will consider a ballot referendum on a new Parks & Rec facility
The Bangor City Council will discuss a ballot referendum proposing a new Parks & Rec facility. Council members will review recent crime statistics. The City Manager will provide routine updates.
Commission reviews Spring 2026 trail building funding request
The Westbrook Recreation and Conservation Commission will elect its 2026 officers and discuss updates on Beaver Pond, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection and Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, and a legal review of permitted uses. A key agenda item is a funding request for spring 2026 trail…
Election of chairperson and vice chairperson at the annual meeting
The Board of Assessment Review will hold its annual business meeting and elect a chairperson and vice chairperson. It will discuss the city’s recently adopted remote participation policy. The board will also consider a public letter to recruit applicants for three open board seats. No other specific actions are listed.
Commission to elect chair and discuss sewer fee abatement
The Wastewater Management Commission will elect a new chairman and consider a sewer fee abatement for Eastwood Retirement Community. The meeting also includes updates on the Elm Street and Alfred Street projects.