Applications for Nov. 3, 2009 absentee ballots now available
08/28/09
More show interest in nomination for Town Council election
As of 3:45 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, three more residents have taken out nominating papers to run for one of four Town Council seats that will be up for election on Nov. 3, 2009.
David Hillman, 22 Cranbrook Drive; Daniel Fishbein, 6 Hunts Point Road; and, Jim Walsh, 23 Rock Crest Drive, have taken out nomination papers to run for a three-year term.
The three-year terms that will be ending in December are currently held by Sara Lennon, David Backer and Jim Rowe. A fourth seat, the unexpired term of Councilor Paul McKenney, will also be on the November ballot. Fishbein and Walsh have also taken out nominating petitions for the one-year unexpired term that will be up for election.
Nominating papers are due at the town clerk's office before 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4.
Hillman, Fishbein and Walsh join five other residents who have taken out nominating petitions for a three-year council term. They are incumbent Lennon; Jessica Sullivan; Mary Ann Lynch; Maureen Humiston; and, Christopher Straw.
Lynch has also taken out petitions for the one-year term. Eariler this week, Sullivan returned uncirculated petitions for the one-year term.
So far only one candidate, Richmond Terrace resident Michael Jordan, has completed nominating petitions. His name will appear on the ballot for the unexpired council term.
Also up for election Nov. 3 will be three, three-year terms on the School Board currently held by Trish Brigham, Karen Burke and Peter Cotter. One resident, Fred Sturtevant of Pond View Road, has taken out petitions for one of those seats.
Potential candidates for municipal office must gather between 25-100 signatures from Cape Elizabeth voters, and present them in person for verification before the Sept. 4 deadline.
A five-year term on the Portland Water District Board of Trustees will also be up for election. One resident, Leon Humiston, has taken out petitions for that contest.
Residents wishing to run represent Cape Elizabeth and South Portland on the water district board must gather between 35-50 registered voters in Cape Elizabeth AND between 100-150 registered voters in South Portland, and present them to the clerks in both municipalities prior to the Sept. 4 deadline to complete the papers.
Click here to download a manual on trustee candidacy from the Portland Water district Web site.
All candidates are encouraged to contact the clerk before putting up political
signs. The town's sign ordinance (Chapter
21) limits the size and placement of political signs in Cape Elizabeth.
Any questions should be directed to Debra Lane, assistant town manager, 799-7665, e-mail debra.lane@capeelizabeth.org.
Here is a summary of the 2009 municipal election dates and deadlines
ELECTION DAY
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2009
CEHS Gym
Polls Open 7 am Close 8 pm
NOMINATION PAPERS AVAILABLE
MONDAY, JULY 27, 2009
Town Clerk's Office Open
Monday 7:30-5
Tue - Fri 7:30-4
NOMINATION PAPERS DUE
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2009
Town Clerk's Office 4:00PM
SEATS AVAILABLE
TOWN COUNCIL
David J. Backer term until 12/10/2012
Sara W. Lennon term until 12/10/2012
James S. Rowe term until 12/10/2012
Paul J. McKenney term until 12/13/2010 (unexpired term)
SCHOOL BOARD
Patricia G. Brigham term until 12/10/2012
Karen B. Burke term until 12/10/2012
Peter H. Cotter term until 12/10/2012
PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Five-year term until November, 2014, representing Cape Elizabeth and South Portland
QUALIFICATIONS
*Registered Voter of Cape Elizabeth
*Residency Required During Term of Office
SIGNATURES REQUIRED TO BE NOMINATED FOR OFFICE
Municipal office - Between 25 and 100 registered voters of Cape Elizabeth.
Portland Water District - Between 35-50 registered voters in Cape Elizabeth AND between 100-150 registered voters in South Portland
NOMINEE MUST APPEAR IN PERSON, PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE, TO COMPLETE THE NOMINATION PAPERS. Candidates for Portland Water District Board of Trustees must complete papers in Cape Elizabeth and South Portland.
SIGNS
Each candidate is encouraged to contact the Town Clerk prior to erecting political signs. The Town's Sign Ordinance, Chapter 21, limits the size and placement of political signs in Cape Elizabeth.
OFFICE HOURS
The Town Clerk's Office is open Monday 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Tuesday through Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. The Town Clerk may be reached at debra.lane@capeelizabeth.org
or 799-7665.
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