Candidates for City Council
Learn about candidates who have filed to run for City Council.
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Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Portland.
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Candidates and elected officials with this symbol took the GoodParty.org Pledge, promising to serve people first, independent of both major parties and big-money interests.
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Sarah E. MichniewiczDistrict 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2027 - View profile
Wesley K. PelletierDistrict 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2027 - View profile
Regina L. PhillipsDistrict 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2028 - View profile
Anna BullettDistrict 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2026 - View profileKathryn SykesDistrict 5Nonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2026
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Benjamin K. GrantAt LargeNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2027 - View profile
Pious L. AliAt LargeNonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2028Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge
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About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 3 years
- Typical salary
- $35,803.55/year
- 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
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. The candidate from each of the five (5) districts must be a resident of such district for a period of at least three (3) months prior to the date on or before which the nomination papers are to be filed.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No Filing Fee. Petition signature requirement: Submit paperwork to Portland City Clerk.
- 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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