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November Municipal Election

City of Portland
Press Kit
November 5, 2019 Election
Municipal Seats Open
3 yr term unless stated otherwise

Mayor Seat                                                             1 seat
City Council District Three                                       1 seat
City Council At-Large                                               1 seat
School Board District Three                                     1 seat
School Board At-Large                                             2 seat
Peaks Island                                                             3 seats

Write in Candidates must declare themselves 60 days before the Election. September 6, 2019

Nomination papers
Available: 07/01/2019
Deadline to return:
No sooner than 8/12/2019 at 9:00 A.M.
No later than 8/26/2019 at 4:30 P.M.

Signatures required:
Council/School Districts 75 min 150 max
Mayor/At Large for Council/School 300 min. 500 max
Peaks Island 50 min 100 max

Polling Times
Polls open at 7:00 A.M. and close at 8:00 P.M.

Polling Places

Current Voter Registration
As of February 2019 - Active Voters 58,669

Historical Voter Turnout
November 6, 2018 (General Election) 34,082
June 2018 (Primary &School Budget) 15,447
November 2017 (Referendum) 21,573
June 2017 (School Budget,State Referendum) 4,088
November 2016 (Presidential) 38,574
June 2016 (Primary Election) 5,263
May 2016 (School Budget Validation) 1,482
April 1016 (Special Referendum) 2,205
November 2015 (General Election) 19,155
May 2015 (School Budget Validation) 970
November 2014 (General Election) 30,162
June 2014 (Primary Election) 9,567
May 2014 (School Budget Validation) 1,492
November 2013 (Referendum Election) 15,107
September 2013 (School Budget Validation) 1,577
May 2013 (School Budget Validation) 2,360
November 2012 (Presidential) 36,690

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