BELFAST — City of Belfast nomination papers are available from July 27 through September 7, 2023 for the following open seats:

     1-Mayor                                                              Two-year term

     1-Councilor Ward Three                                     Two-year term

     1-Councilor Ward Four                                       Two-year term

     1-Warden Ward 1&2                                           Two-year term

     1-Ward Clerk Ward 3&4                                     Two-year term

     2-RSU #71 Board of Director                            Three-year term

Nomination papers for City Councilors, Wardens, Ward Clerks and RSU #71 Board of Directors need no less than (25) twenty-five nor more than (100) one-hundred, signatures of qualified (registered) Belfast voters (as specified in the City Charter). Nomination papers for Mayor need no less than (75) seventy-five nor more than (125) one-hundred twenty-five, signatures of qualified (registered) Belfast voters (as specified in the City Charter).

All nomination papers must be turned in by 5:00 p.m. on September 7, 2023.

At 5 p.m. on September 7 names will be drawn, at City Hall in the Clerks 

Office, for placement on the ballot for all contested races, for the November Election as specified in the City Charter.

If you have any questions please contact the City Clerk’s office, Belfast City Hall, 131 Church Street, Belfast, Maine 04915; call 338-3370 ext. 114 or by email at cityclerk@cityofbelfast.org