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About Mayor
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 2 years
- 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 Mayor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
A Mayor shall be elected by and from the Voters, and shall have his or her principal place ofresidence in the City during the Mayor’s term of office. Upon adoption of this Charter, the CityCouncil shall elect the Mayor from among its members, to serve as interim Mayor until his or her successor can be elected during the first regular election under this Charter.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No Filing Fee. Petition signature requirement: Submit paperwork to the Sanford city clerk office..
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 919 Main Street, Sanford, ME 04073
- Filing phone
- 207-324-9125
- Step 3
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