About Mayor
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $73,000 per year
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Mayor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
All candidates must be residents of the city for a period of at least three (3) months prior to the date on or before which nomination papers are to be filed.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No less than 300 signatures and no more than 500 signatures.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 389 Congress Street, Room 203, Portland, ME 04101
- Filing phone
- 207-874-8610
- Step 3
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