The County Legislature or Executive Board is the governing body of the county and exercises broad policy-making authority. The Board is charged with implementing policy and overseeing the county budget process and allocation.
A candidate for any County Office must be at least 18 years of age and a resident and voter in the electoral district which the candidate seeks to represent as of the date that the candidate files nomination petitions in the year of the election.
Filing Requirements
Petion signature requirement: 50 signatures (Party candidates); 100 signatures (independant candidates). Filing fee: $100.00 fee in lieu of a petition.
Paperwork Instructions
Submit paperwork to the Maine Secretary of State's office.