SACO — A former city councilor is up against a former mayor for the 2017 mayor’s race. 

Former four-term state Rep. Don Pilon, who served as mayor from 2013 to 2015, is competing against current County Commissioner Marston Lovell, who served as a city councilor from 2007 to 2013.

In Ward 1 two newcomers — Marshall Archer and Matthew DiCianni — are vying for a position being vacated by David Precourt.

Ward 2 City Councilor Roger Gay is running for reelection unopposed.

Ward 3 City Councilor William Doyle is running for reelection and is up against Saco Citizens for Responsible Government member Barbara Colman.

In Ward 4 former candidate Michael Burman is running again against Conservation Commission member Lynn Copeland. 

Ward 5 City Councilor Alan Minthorn is running unopposed for reelection.

In Ward 6, there is a three-way race between current School Board member Theodore Sirois, newcomer Jason Boucher and newcomer Micah Smart for a seat being vacated by long-time City Councilor Eric Cote.

Ward 7 City Councilor Nathan Johnston is running for reelection unopposed.

School Board member Lynn Leary is running for reelection unopposed in Ward 3.

In Ward 4, Stephen Shipman is running unopposed for a seat being vacated by Kevin Lafortune.

In Ward 6, former School Board member Stanley Mozden is running unopposed  for a seat being vacated by City Council candidate Sirois. 

City council and mayor seats are two-year terms, while School Board seats are three-year terms.

Election Day is Nov. 7. Voting will take place at the Community Center at 75 Franklin St.  from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

— Staff Writer Liz Gotthelf can be contacted at 282-1535, ext. 325 or egotthelf@journaltribune.com.