About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 2 years
- Typical salary
- $1,200/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 a resident of the City of Biddeford for at least six months prior to the date on/or before which nomination papers are to be filed. No member of the City Council shall be employed by the City of Biddeford or Biddeford School Department as an employee or agent, or hold any office or employment, the compensation of which is payable by the City, during the term for which the Councilor was elected.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing Fee = $0; petition signature requirement of 25 signatures.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 205 Main Street, Biddeford, ME 04005
- Filing phone
- 207-284-9307
- Step 3
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Patricia A. BostonWard 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2027Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge - View profile
Abigail Cioffi WoodsWard 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2027 - View profileRoger P. BeaupreWard 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2027
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Dylan D. DoughtyWard 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2027 - View profile
David KurtzWard 5Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2027 - View profileJacob PiersonWard 6Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2027
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Brad Norman CoteWard 7Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2027Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge - View profile
Lisa M. VadnaisAt LargeNonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2027 - View profile
Marc P. LessardAt LargeNonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2027Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge
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