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Town Of Cape Elizabeth
Cape Elizabeth News

08/04/10

Nominating papers for Nov. 2 municipal, Portland Water District trustee election now available

Nomination papers for the Nov. 2, 2010 municipal election and Portland Water District trustee election are available at the town clerk's office.

Two seats on the Town Council and two seats on the School Board will be up for election. They are currently held by Councilors Frank Governali and Penny Jordan; and School Board members Linda Winker and Rebecca Millett. All are three-year terms.

Also, one five-year term on the Portland Water District Board of Trustees, currently held by John Brady, will be up for election. (Click here to download a manual on trustee candidacy from the Portland Water district website.)

Here is a summary of the 2010 municipal election dates and deadlines

ELECTION DAY
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2010
CEHS Gym
Polls Open 7 am Close 8 pm

NOMINATION PAPERS AVAILABLE
MONDAY, JULY 26, 2010
Town Clerk's Office Open
Monday 7:30-5
Tue - Fri 7:30-4

NOMINATION PAPERS DUE
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2010
Town Clerk's Office 4:00PM

SEATS AVAILABLE
TOWN COUNCIL
Frank J. Governali term until 12/2013
Penelope A. Jordan term until 12/2013

SCHOOL BOARD
Rebecca J. Millett term until 12/2013
Linda J. Winker term until 12/2013

PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT TRUSTEE
John Brady term until 11/2015

QUALIFICATIONS
*Registered Voter of Cape Elizabeth
*Residency Required During Term of Office

SIGNATURES REQUIRED TO BE NOMINATED FOR OFFICE

  • Town Council or School Board: Between 25 and 100 registered voters of Cape Elizabeth.
  • Portland Water District Trustee: Between 35-50 registered voters in Cape Elizabeth AND between 100-150 registered voters in South Portland. Papers must be presented to the clerks in both municipalities prior to the Sept. 3 deadline for completion. (Click here to download a manual on trustee candidacy from the Portland Water district website.)

NOMINEE MUST APPEAR IN PERSON, PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE, TO COMPLETE THE NOMINATION PAPERS.

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 - 5:00 and Tuesday through Friday 7:30 - 4:00. The Town Clerk may be reached at debra.lane@capeelizabeth.org
or 799-7665.