Election Information

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Election Results

Preliminary Municipal General and Referendum Election Results 
Preliminary State General and Referendum Election Results 

Official Municipal General and Referendum Election Results 
Official State General and Referendum Election Results

Polling Information

There will be a State and Municipal General and Referendum Election on November 5, 2024. Polls will be open 7 AM - 8 PM. Voters can also vote absentee (learn more about absentee voting below). Find your polling location.

Absentee Voting

You can vote in person or pick up a ballot at City Hall, or request that one be sent to your home online or by calling the Clerk's office at (207) 767-3201 . Voters may vote absentee in person at City Hall during regular office hours Monday-Thursday starting October 1, 2024. The last day to vote absentee without cause at City Hall, or request or pick up your absentee ballot, is October 31, 2024 at 5 PM. All absentee ballots must be returned by November 5, 2024 at 8 PM (election day). Get more absentee voting information.

Extended Hours for Election Services

The City Clerk’s Office will offer extended hours for election services only on:

• Saturday, October 19th 8AM-12PM
• Saturday, October 26th 8AM-12PM
• Tuesday, October 29th open until 7PM
• Wednesday, October 30th open until 7PM

Voter Registration

Register to vote online (through October 15, 2024), at the City Clerk's office, or at your voting place on election day. Get more voter registration information.

Sample Ballots

State of Maine General Election - Legislative District 120
State of Maine General Election - Legislative District 121
State of Maine General Election - Legislative District 122
State of Maine Referendum Election

Municipal General Election  & Referendum Election

Candidates

The following are candidates on the ballot for the Municipal General Election:

City Council - District Three  (3 year term)

• Robert Kierstead
• Misha Pride (incumbent) 

City Council - District Four (3 year term) 

• Steven Riley (incumbent)
• Jessica Walker

School Board - District Three (3 year term)

• Rosemarie DeAngelis (incumbent)
• Georgette Stone

School Board - District Four (3 year term)

• Molly Schen (incumbent)

School Board – District Five (3 year term) and the Portland Water District Trustee (5 year term) for Cape Elizabeth/South Portland are OPEN.  Since there is no candidate named on the ballot, write-in candidates shall be named by voters. Pursuant to  M.R.S.A Title 30-A, Chapter 3 - City Election § 2554(2)  “a voter may write in the name and municipality of residence of any person for whom the voter desires to vote in the blank space provided.”

View the information list for these candidates and all who took out Nomination Papers for these positions.

Info & Resources

The City shares candidate forum information so that the public is informed of these opportunities. The City of South Portland does not endorse any candidate for office, nor sponsor candidate forums.

Recording: League of Women Voters City Council Candidate Forum (September 16, 2024)

Recording: League of Women Voters Board of Education Candidate Forum (September 30, 2024)

Other Resources

City of South Portland Elections & Voter Registration page
Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions (Department of the Secretary of State) Website