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.
76 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 (18)
- Biddeford, ME (9)
- Bangor, ME (9)
- Brunswick, ME (5)
- Sanford, ME (5)
- Scarborough Public Schools, ME (4)
- Wiscasset, ME (3)
- Fryeburg, ME (3)
- Eastport, ME (3)
- Westbrook, ME (3)
- Winthrop, ME (2)
- Skowhegan, ME (2)
Latest matching meetings
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.
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
Board will hear appeal of tax abatement for 373 River Road property
The Assessment Review Board will elect its chair, vice‑chair and secretary. It will consider Appeal #2025‑001, a request to overturn the town assessor’s denial of a tax‑abatement for the property at 373 River Road owned by John and Hannah Hutchins. The meeting also includes a consent agenda for the February 24, 2025…
Board will consider amendment to land use ordinance for child‑care definitions
The Westbrook Planning Board will elect its 2026 officers and review three new business items. It will discuss a phasing amendment for the Watt Samaki Buddhist Temple and Asian American Cultural Center site on Cumberland Street. It will also consider a building addition and parking expansion for Prompto Oil Change at…
Brunswick Comprehensive Plan enters state review, opening grant eligibility
The Rivers & Coastal Waters Commission will elect its chair and vice chair, receive an update that the town’s Comprehensive Plan has been accepted for state review and is now eligible for Maine competitive grant programs, discuss a proposed broader Coastal Waters Plan to replace the 2014 Harbor Management Plan, get a…
Presentation on Comp Plan Water Resources draft and officer elections
The Conservation Commission will receive a presentation from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection on the draft Water Resources section of the city's Comprehensive Plan. The Commission will also elect officers for Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary, and discuss updates on the Comp Plan process and joint…
Committee to elect officers and discuss racial equity policies
The Bangor Advisory Committee on Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Human Rights will hold its first meeting of 2026 to elect officers and review committee business, including the Language Access Plan and a draft Legislative Policy Directive regarding emergency safe outdoor spaces.
Sustainability Commission to elect officers and approve 2026 work plan
The Biddeford Sustainability Commission will elect a chair, vice chair, and secretary, and adopt its 2026 work plan. Members will also discuss a UNE class project involving a tree inventory and ordinance, urban heat island mapping, and begin planning for an Earth Day event. A Planning Board workshop on the landscape…
Commission will vote on the WRCC Funding Request Application
The Westbrook Recreation and Conservation Commission will consider several items, including electing its 2026 officers, reviewing a draft Green Space Management Plan, and finalizing a funding request application. The board will also discuss dates and locations for a spring/winter community event and plans for winter…
Commission will elect its officers and review planning updates
The Penjajawoc Marsh/Bangor Mall Management Commission will hold an election of its officers. Commissioners will receive an overview of the commission’s purpose, the Penjajawoc Overlay Zone, and a letter sent to property owners. Staff will present the recently adopted Comprehensive Plan and the ongoing City Land…
Board to hear administrative appeal for 5 Bliss Street property
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a hearing on an administrative appeal filed by Preti Flaherty on behalf of New Sea-Ward On The Ocean Front, Inc. for property at 5 Bliss Street. It will also vote to approve written decisions from previous meetings: a shoreland setback determination at 105 Spurwink Road, a…
Biddeford DEI Committee to elect officers and discuss public restroom project
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee will meet to approve prior meeting minutes, elect a chair and vice chair, and discuss updates on the Public Restroom Project. The meeting will include two opportunities for public comment.
Commission will review and possibly approve the Landscape Ordinance
The Biddeford Sustainability Commission will consider several items, including electing a Vice Chair and Secretary. They will receive updates on a park adoption issue and the Planning Board's electric‑vehicle ordinance. The commission will conduct a final review of the Landscape Ordinance and adopt a work plan for…
Council to consider golf cart regulation referral and officer elections
The Peaks Island Council will elect its 2026 officers and set the 2026 meeting schedule. It will discuss a recommendation to refer golf‑cart regulatory changes back to the City Council’s Transportation Committee. A motion will allocate up to $500 for newspaper notices related to a Planning Board land‑use hearing, and…
Rent Board to hold executive session on Portland Tenants Union complaint at 33 State St
The Portland Rent Board will consider several rent increase applications and tenant‑rights appeals, and will hold an executive session to discuss legal issues related to the Portland Tenants Union’s complaint about 33 State Street. The board will also approve minutes from previous meetings, vote on the vice‑chair…
Election of officers by the Eastport Deer Committee
The Eastport Deer Committee will hold a meeting to introduce members, review its agenda and past actions, elect officers, set future meeting dates, and hear any other business. No substantive policy decisions are on the agenda.
Finance Committee to review proposed 2026/2027 budgets
The Finance Committee will elect a chair and vice chair, then receive a presentation on the proposed FY2026/2027 budgets for the General Fund, Jail, and Cross Insurance Arena. Committee members will discuss the budgets and select departments for further presentations.