Nomination Petitions for the Calais Municipal Election on November 3, 2026 are now available in the office of the Calais City Clerk for the following positions:

City Council - 3 Year Term-Two Positions Available

School Committee - 3 Year Term-Two Positions Available

These petitions must be filed by 12:00 Noon on Friday, September 4, 2026.  For more information, please contact the Calais City Clerk at 454-5822.

Reminders:

• Candidates for office must be a registered voter in the City of Calais
• By City Charter, candidates for office cannot be employed with any city department including the Calais School Department.
• Individuals signing nomination petitions must be a registered Calais voter
• Individuals may sign as many petitions as there are open positions (example: If there are two council seats open, voters may sign two nomination petitions)
• If a voter signs more than the number of petitions allowed, their signature will be counted as valid only on the first petition(s) to be returned
• Candidates must collect at least 25 and no more than 50 valid signatures
• Petitions must be returned by the filing deadline of 12:00 Noon, Friday, September 4, 2026

• Ballot order will be determined by drawing lots on Friday, September 4th @ 2 PM