Lewiston’s mayoral runoff election is set for Tuesday, Dec. 12, and absentee ballots are available. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Thursday, Dec. 7.
Registered voters needing an absentee ballot can call the city clerk’s office at 207-513-3124; mail in an application form which can be downloaded from the city’s website; or come into Lewiston City Hall, 27 Pine St. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The election is between Jonathan Connor and Carl Sheline, the candidates who placed in the top two positions during the Nov. 7 election. According to the City Charter, the mayor must be elected by a majority vote. Since neither candidate received a majority during the Nov. 7 election, the runoff has been scheduled, according to a news release from Dottie Perham-Whittier with the city of Lewiston.
The city’s website, lewistonmaine.gov, contains a sample ballot, absentee ballot application form, and other information that voters may find useful.
For more information, call the clerk’s office at 207-513-3124.