Published on October 09, 2024
Correction: State Legislative candidate correct spelling: Annie Christy
MUNICIPAL & REFERENDUM ELECTION:
Municipal Offices
Municipal Ballot Side 1Cape Elizabeth voters will select which candidates will serve on the Town Council and School Board for the next three years. Six candidates are running for one of three seats on the Town Council. Three candidates are running for one of three seats on the School Board.
The Cape Elizabeth High School A.P. Government class held Candidates' Night on Monday, October 7, 2024. The event began with School Board candidates' personal statements and responses to questions from the student moderators. School Board candidates Peter Joy S. Engel and Lee B. Schroeder were in attendance; Christopher H. Boniakowski was absent from the event. Unfortunately, due to technical difficulties at the high school library, the closing remarks from each candidate are the only segment captured in the video recording linked below. For more information on the School Board candidates, please read the most recent issue of The Cape Courier.
Student moderators followed the same format for Town Council candidates. Candidates David W. Hughes, Timothy S. Reiniger, Jonathan T. Sahrbeck, Elizabeth K. Scifres, and Andrew B. Swayze were in attendance; David W. Andrews was absent. A complete recording of the event is available and time-stamped in the video recording below. For more information on the Town Council candidates, please read the September 18, 2024 issue of The Cape Courier.
Local Referendum
Cape Elizabeth voters are being asked to vote on two questions pertaining to the Middle Ground School Project and Solar Panels. Question 1 asks Cape Elizabeth residents to vote on authorizing the Town Council to expend up to $94,700,00 (plus bond premium and investment earnings) for a new middle school and other building repairs and renovations and safety upgrades to Pond Cove Elementary School and Cape Elizabeth High School, and the Town's General Obligation Bonds. Question 2 pertains to approving the Town Council's vote authorizing expenditures of up to $1,650,000 in the form of gifts and grants to pay for solar panels to enhance the new Cape Elizabeth Middle School.
On Tuesday, October 8, the School Board held a final Public Forum on the Middle Ground School Project ahead of the November 5 General Election. Superintendent Chris Record, Harriman Architect Lisa Sawin, and Chuck Adams of Turner Townsend Heery provided a presentation of answers to frequently asked questions regarding the proposed project. The presentation answered: Why is the project needed; How was the Middle Ground design arrived at; How does the Middle Ground address safety and security; What is included in the Middle Ground; What is the Tax Impact of this project; How will CIP/maintenance/repair budgets be utilized; and What happens next.
A recording of the Public Forum presentation and community member questions and answers is available below with time-stamps at the onset of each FAQ. The regular School Board Business Meeting follows the Public Forum.
State of Maine General Election
The CEHS Candidates' Night on October 7, included State of Maine candidates from District 123. Candidates for Representative to the Legislature Michelle Nicole Boyer and Annie Christy were both in attendance. Incumbent Anne M. Carney, running for re-election to the State Senate, was in attendance; Christopher H. Howell was absent from the event. State Legislature Candidates from District 121 were not present.
The State of Maine candidates portion is included in the Candidates' Night Video Recording.
NEXT ELECTION:
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 - General Election
Presidential, State, County, and Municipal Elections
Cape Elizabeth High School Gymnasium
Polls Open: 7AM - 8PM
VOTING:
In-person absentee voting is now available for Cape Elizabeth residents in the Council Chambers at Town Hall.
Hours for Absentee In-Person Voting:
Mondays 7:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. and Tuesdays - Thursdays 7:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
The last day to request an absentee ballot will be Thursday, October 31, 2024, at 4:15 p.m.
For more information on the November 5, 2024 General Election, including viewing specimen ballots, please visit the Elections & Voting page.