November 08, 2024
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Calais deadline to file for open seats near

CALAIS – People interested in serving as mayor, city councilor or member of the school committee have until the end of the week to return nomination papers.

There are two open seats each on the City Council and school committee.

To date, 11 people have taken out papers, and five have returned them.

As of Tuesday, Joyce Maker and Judy Alexander had returned papers for the mayoral seat. Mayor Eric Hinson had not.

Incumbent Councilor Earl Jensen and G. Cecil Moreside have returned papers for the two open seats on the council.

For the two open seats on the school committee, only incumbent Maria Tickle has returned papers.

Prospective candidates have until noon Friday to take out and return papers. They must have 25 valid signatures in order to have their names added to the ballot.


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