Running for Office
Town Council & School Board
Registered voters of Fairfield who would like to run for the Town Council or School Board must stop by the Office of the Town Clerk during regular business hours after nomination papers have become available before the November Municipal Election.
Typically, nomination papers are available by mid-July. Candidates will have forty-five (45) days from the date the papers become available in the Town Clerk's Office to circulate nomination papers for registered voters to sign, stating that they nominate the candidate for Town Council or School Board. The required number of signatures is no less than 25 nor more than 100. Once the required number of signatures has been achieved, the candidate must return the nomination papers to the Office of the Town Clerk for certification. If the Town Clerk validates the required number of signatures, the candidate's name will be printed on the Municipal Ballot for the November Election.
Any questions regarding this process may be directed to the Town Clerk at (207) 453-7346.
State Office
Candidates interested in running for a State Office should visit the State Website of the Secretary of State's Bureau of Corporations, Elections, and Commissions, which includes a Candidate's Guide, procedures, and forms.