Town Council
The Town Council is an elected board of five municipal officers and has the authority to approve local laws, or Town Ordinances, and set official rules, codes, and policies for the Town.
The Council is the official governing body of the Town of Fairfield and councilors are elected at-large to three (3) year terms. Elections are on a three year cycle with two councilors elected in the first and second years and one in the third year, except that vacancies in the Council are filled at the next Municipal Election in November.
The Council elects the Chairman from among its members following each election. The Chairman presides over all Council meetings and acts as the Town Officer designated to represent the Town in agreements with other governmental entities, but has no administrative duties except as required to carry out the responsibilities outlined in the Town Charter.
Residents interested in running for election to the Town Council or School Board may contact the Town Clerk, Tracey Stevens, at (207) 453-7346 or tstevens@fairfieldme.com for nomination papers. For more information related to running for office, please Click Here.
Regular Council Meetings
Second Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm at the Fairfield Community Center
Council Workshops
Fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm at the Fairfield Town Office
Please note: The Town Council reserves the right to change any meeting date or time. Please visit the Calendar of Events to confirm meeting dates and times.
Meetings are held in the Council Chambers at the Fairfield Community Center and are open to the public, meaning anyone from the public may attend, but the meeting is for the Town Council. The public may only speak during the "Public Comment" section of the meeting. The regular meetings are also broadcast on Local Access Channel 7/11. Workshop meetings are held at the Town Office and are for the Town Council only. The public may attend the workshop session, but may not speak during the meeting. No action will be taken by the Town Council at any workshop session, unless notice has been posted in advance. Meeting Agendas for the regular meetings are posted the Friday before the meeting at the following locations: Fairfield Town Office, Fairfield Police Department, Fairfield Post Office, Shawmut Post Office, Hinckley Post Office, Lawrence Public Library, Center General Store and on this website (click the link below).