The Town Council has appointed Nicholas Desjardins as the Town Assessor.  The Town Council voted in a Special Meeting on December 16, 2024, to approve the hiring committee’s recommendation.  The committee, headed by councilor Stephanie Anderson, began its search in November following the resignation of former assessor Clinton Swett.   

Desjardins, whose first day with the Town was Monday, January 6, 2025, comes to Cape Elizabeth from Biddeford after serving as their City Assessor since 2022.  Before that, Desjardins served as Assessing Director for both Biddeford and Saco from 2018 to 2022.  Certifications include a Level 2 Certified Maine Assessors License, Real Estate Appraisers License, and active International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO0) memberships, including the Maine Chapter.

Desjardins said, "My assessing journey has brought me to Cape Elizabeth!  I cannot express enough thanks to the entire town staff for making me feel welcome and comfortable.  I look forward to taking all my experiences and building a high-level assessing product as well as having a positive impact on the entire organization."