Even though the June 13 election is months away, those with an interest in serving on municipal elected boards in Arundel, Kennebunk and Kennebunkport can soon take out nomination papers, the official first step for prospective candidates in the lead up to the election.
March 6 is the first day nomination papers will be available, said town clerks in all three municipalities. To be on the ballot, candidates must secure the signatures of not less than 25 and not more than 100 signatures of registered voters in their town by the deadline.
For Kennebunk and Kennebunkport, the deadline is Friday April 14. Papers must be deposited with the town clerk’s office by close of business on that day. In Arundel, the completed nomination papers must be in the town clerk’s office by close of business on Thursday, April 13, because the municipal building is closed on Fridays.
Voters in Arundel will elect one select board member for a three-year term. The incumbent is Thomas Danylik. Voters June 13 will also elect an Arundel representative to Regional School Unit 21. The incumbent is Ken Levesque.
In Kennebunk, voters will elect two select board members for three-year terms. Incumbents are Sally Carpenter and William Ward. Two Kennebunk RSU 21 representatives, each three-year term, will also be elected. Incumbents are Art LeBlanc and Dawn Therrien.
Kennebunk Town Clerk Merton Brown said voters will also elect a trustee to Kennebunk Sewer District, where John Price is the incumbent; and to the Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Wells Water District, where Robert Emmons is the incumbent. Both are three-year terms. Voters will elect a trustee to Kennebunk Light and Power District for a five-year term. Incumbent is Beverly Freudenreich.
In Kennebunkport, voters will elect one selectman for a three-year term. The incumbent is Ed Hutchins. Also on the ballot will be a three-year term for a Kennebunkport representative to RSU 21. Incumbent is Louis Braxton Jr.
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