About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 2 years
- Typical salary
- $2,700/year
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Must be at least 20 years of age and have been registered voters and qualified to vote in the ward for a period of at least three (3) months next prior to the last date on which the nomination papers are to be filed.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing Fee = $0; petition signature requirement of 50-100 signatures.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 27 Pine Street, Lewiston, ME 04240
- Filing phone
- 207-513-3124
- Step 3
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Joshua L. NagineWard 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2027Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge - View profile
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