POLLING PLACE:
Augusta Voters will vote at the following locations based on your residence for the June 11, 2024 Election:
Ward 1 - Buker Community Center - 22 Armory Street
Ward 2 - Augusta City Center - 16 Cony Street
Ward 3 - Augusta Civic Center – 76 Community Drive
Ward 4 - Cony High School - 40 Pierce Drive
Voting Hours: 7:00AM to 8:00PM
Accessible Ballots:
If you are a voter with a disability that makes it difficult for you to use a paper ballot, you can request an accessible ballot by one of the following:
Local Elections Only: Contact the City Clerk's Office at 207-626-2310 or Email your request to electionballot@augustamaine.gov
For State & Local Elections combined: Accessible Ballot
NEW: Accessible Electronic Absentee Ballots available through the State's online absentee ballot request site. The following procedure will be used for accessible electronic absentee ballots for a voter:
- Step 1: The Voter requests an accessible absentee ballot and gives the Clerk their email address.
- Step 2. The Clerk provides IVS with the Voter's name and district.
- Step 3: IVS generates a ballot.
- Step 4: The Clerk emails the voter the ballot with instructions.
Ranked-choice voting in Maine (explainer animation):
This animated video provides voters with an explanation of the voting process, tabulation and all other aspects of voting in an RCV election.
Rank Choice Information - click here.
Frequently asked questions - click here.
Instructions for ranked choice - click here.
For more information regarding the State Election, please click here.
Election Worker Information
Election Workers are needed each election to work at the polls, distribute ballots, check in incoming voters, tally election results, assist voters, and help the Warden and Ward Clerk maintain general order in the polling place. Training is provided for all positions.
Eligibility: State law sets the requirements for election workers:
-Must be at least 18 years old
-Must be a registered Maine voter
-Must be a resident of the municipality or county where they will be serving
-16 and 17 year olds who are conditionally registered to vote are allowed to serve
-Must not be a candidate or a member of a candidate’s immediate family
Election Worker Application click here
Nomination Process:
Signatures Required:
-City Mayor and School Board Chair are required to obtain not less than 200 signatures from any registered voters in Augusta.
-City Council and School Board At-Large are required to obtain not less than 100 signatures from any registered voters in Augusta.
-City Council and School Board by ward are required to obtain not less than 50 signatures from registered voters in Augusta, in the ward being sought.
Candidates Should Know Before Nomination Petitions (Papers) Are Issued:
-Candidate must be a registered voter in Augusta. If nomination papers are for a ward position the candidate must live in that ward.
-Candidates name and address must appear on each nomination petition form as it appears on the voting list (no nicknames).
-Candidate or their representative must sign out nomination petition. (Candidate may make copies of the blank petition forms as needed)
-There is no limit to the number of nomination petition forms that may be issued to a candidate, each petition form contains 50 signature lines.
-Candidate can have other registered voters circulate nomination petition forms to gather signatures on their behalf. The circulator of the nomination petitions must witness each signature. -Candidates are required to file a Clean Election Registration form at the time they file their nomination petition forms and before they accept any contributions or make any expenditures, including “in kind”.
-Candidates must sign at least one candidate consent statement prior to the filing of the nomination petitions.
Nomination Petition forms are available at the City Clerk’s Office:
-Nomination papers and declared candidate paperwork will be available 100 days prior to Election Day. If the 100 day falls on a weekend a Holiday, or a day that the -Office is closed for business, that defaults to Monday.
-Nomination papers and declared candidate paperwork must be returned to the City Clerk's office by 4:30PM on the 60th day prior to Election Day. If the 60th day falls on a weekend, a Holiday, or a day that the Office is closed for business, the filling date shall be the next regular business day.
-Declared candidate paperwork are available at the City Clerk's Office and must be filed 45 days prior to Election Day.
Winning candidates take office after oath is administered at the first Council Meeting held in January each year. For more information call 626-2310.
Nomination Petition forms are available at the City Clerk's Office:
Beginning on Monday, July 29, 2024 at 7:45 A.M.
Ending on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 4:30 P.M.
Nomination Petition forms must be filed at the City Clerk's Office: (set by Charter Art V, Sec. 5)
Beginning on Thursday, Augusta 22, 2024 at 7:45 A.M.
Ending on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 4:30 P.M.
The Municipal Candidate Election is Tuesday, November 5, 2024 to fill the following positions for three-year terms expiring December 31, 2027:
RACES | INCUMBENT-TERM |
City Councilor, Mayor | Mark O'Brien |
City Councilor, Ward 2 | Kevin Judkins |
City Councilor, At-Large | Abigail St.Valle |
Board of Education, Ward 3 | James Orr |
Board of Education, At-Large | Kevin Lamoreau |
Board of Education, At-Large | Pia Holmes (Final Term) |
Candidate Registrations and Campaign Finance Reports
November 7, 2023 Election
Robert Austin - City Council, Ward 1 (CERTIFIED CANDIDATE - 108 SIGNATURES)
Candidate Registration
Campaign Finance Report - 11-Day Pre-Election
Campaign Finance Report - 42-Day Post Election
Marcus Emerson - City Council, Ward 1 (CERTIFIED CANDIDATE - 71 SIGNATURES)
Candidate Registration
Campaign Finance Report - 11-Day Pre-Election
24-Hour Report
Campaign Finance Report - 42-Day Post Election
Eric Lind - City Council, Ward 4 (CERTIFIED CANDIDATE - 83 SIGNATURES)
Candidate Registration
Campaign Finance Report - 11-Day Pre-Election
Campaign Finance Report - 42-Day Post Election
Courtney Gary-Allen - City Council, At-Large (CERTIFIED CANDIDATE - 197 SIGNATURES)
Candidate Registration
Campaign Finance Report - 11-Day Pre-Election
Campaign Finance Report - 42-Day Post Election
Christopher Voynik - City Council, At-Large (CERTIFIED CANDIDATE - 100 SIGNATURES)
Candidate Registration
Campaign Finance Report 11-Day Pre-Election (City Clerk approved an extension)
Campaign Finance Report 42-Day Post Election
Martha Witham - Board of Education, Chairperson (CERTIFIED CANDIDATE - 237 SIGNATURES)
Candidate Registration
Aaron Kregenow - Board of Education, Ward 2 (CERTIFIED CANDIDATE - 64 SIGNATURES)
Candidate Registration
Campaign Finance Report 11-Day Pre-Election (City Clerk approved an extension)
Campaign Finance Report 42-Day Post Election
Susan Parks - Board of Education, Ward 2 (CERTIFIED CANDIDATE - 70 SIGNATURES)
Candidate Registration
Campaign Finance Report - 11-Day Pre-Election
Campaign Finance Report - 42-Day Post Election
Jane Maguire-Tyce - Board of Education, Ward 3 (CERTIFIED CANDIDATE - 71 SIGNATURES)
Candidate Registration
Campaign Finance Report - 11-Day Pre-Election
Campaign Finance Report - 42 Day Post Election
James Orr - Board of Education, Ward 3 (CERTIFIED CANDIDATE - 57 SIGNATURES)
Candidate Registration
Campaign Finance Report - 11-Day Pre-Election
Campaign Finance Report - 42-Day Post Election
Charles Hicks - Board of Education, At-Large (CERTIFIED CANDIDATE - 132 SIGNATURES)
Candidate Registration
Campaign Finance Report - 11-Day Pre-Election
State of Maine 2022 - Candidate's Guide to Ballot Access
MaineDOT information on sign placements - click here.
Election Results:
March 5, 2024 - Presidential Primary Election
November 7, 2023 - State Referendum and Municipal Candidate Election
June 13, 2023 - Municipal School Budget Validation & Special Candidate Election
November 8, 2022 - State General and Municipal Candidate & Referendum Elections
June 14, 2022 - State Primary and Special Municipal Candidate & School Budget Validation Election
March 22, 2022 - Special Municipal Referendum Election
November 2, 2021 - State Referendum & Special Legislative Election
November 2, 2021 - Municipal Candidate Election
June 15, 2021 - School Budget Validation & Special Referendum Election
November 3, 2020 - General Election and City of Augusta's Municipal Election
Results for July 14, 2020
Results for March 3, 2020 Election
Contact the City Clerk & Registrar with your questions!
City Center Plaza
2nd Floor
16 Cony Street
Augusta, ME 04330
Phone: (207) 626-2310
Fax: (207) 620-8127
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:45AM - 4:30PM
Email Inquiries: treasury@augustamaine.gov
City Clerk & Registrar of Voters: Kelly Gooldrup
Deputy City Clerk & Deputy Registrar of Voters: Alisha Ballard