Town of Scarborough Voter Guide

Election Day is less than three weeks away. Are you ready to vote? Follow this simple guide to make a voting plan, including when and where you'll vote, what's on the ballot, and more.

If you've voted in a Scarborough election before, you are still registered. However, if you have had a name change or an address change within Scarborough, we ask that you update your information prior to voting. If you still need to register, you can do so by visiting the Town Clerk's office on or before Election Day.

Voter registration is available for new voters or for existing Scarborough voters to change their address or name at Town Hall during regular business hours. The “closed period”, 21 days prior to the Election, started Wednesday, October 19. This means that residents who register to vote must do so in person in the Town Clerk's Office. When registering to vote, please be sure to bring a Government issued ID and something with your Scarborough address, if your ID does not have it.

Choose how you'll vote:

Early In-Person

Vote at Town Hall, weekdays from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., through Thursday, November 3. View extended hours below. 

Early by Absentee Ballot

Request your absentee ballot by November 3. Any voter requesting an Absentee Ballot on Friday, November 4 and Monday, November 7 must complete a Special Circumstances Application.

Drop off your completed ballot anytime in our secure Drop Box outside of the Town Hall entrance. Or, drop it off inside in the Clerk's office during business hours.

In-Person on Election Day

Voting will take place at the Scarborough High School, located at 11 Municipal Drive from 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, November 8.

Absentee & Early Voting Details

Early in-person absentee voting is available at Town Hall on weekdays from 8:00am-4:00pm. Town Hall will be open for extended hours on the following days: 

• Saturday, October 22, 8:00am-12:00pm 
• Wednesday, November 2, 8:00am-6:00pm

Early voting is available through Thursday, November 3. On Friday, November 4 and Monday, November 7, any voter requesting an Absentee Ballot must complete the Special Circumstances Application with an allowable reason. Learn more.

There are 4 ballots: 1 State General Election Ballot, 1 Municipal General/Referendum Election Ballot and 2 Municipal Charter Ballots. All ballots will be two-sided. Be sure to double check when voting that you have voted on both sides of the ballots.  Review the sample ballots on our Town Clerk webpage for a look at the candidates and referendum questions ahead of time.

Municipal General/Referendum

Elected Officials

One ballot will be for electing candidates for the Town Council, Board of Education, and Sanitary District. The candidates are:

Town Council (2 Seats)

Shupe, Karin B.

Sither, April V.

Board of Education – 3 Year (2 Seats)

Gammon, Carolyn L.

Tarpinian, Frayla A.

Candidates Night was held on October 13 to learn more about the candidates. Watch here.

Board of Education – 1 Year (1 Seat)

Maiorino, Brian M.

Sanitary District Trustees (2 Seats)

Carroll, Joseph M. 

There are also lines for write-in candidates.

Library Expansion Referendum

All capital expenditures over $400,000 require voter approval per Town Charter. The Library Board of Trustees has requested that the voters consider granting appropriation authority up to $12,938,995, with financing to come from General Obligations Bonds for Library expansion at the existing site. The Trustees have pledged private funding to cover any costs over $12,938,995, including relocation expenses to allow the Library to operate in a temporary location during construction.

The following question will be on the ballot: Shall the Order entitled “Order authorizing renovation, expansion, and equipping of Scarborough Public Library, authorizing issuance of up to $12,938,995 in general obligation bonds of the Town of Scarborough and appropriating the bond proceeds for the project" be approved?

Municipal Charter Amendments

There are seven total referendum questions on the ballot. Proposed amendments include:

• Salary increases for Town Council and Board of Education

• Adjustment to annual audit requirement

• Specifics around filling a vacancy for the unexpired term by a special election

• Amendments to preparation and submission of the budget

• Move the Board of Education election from November to June and adjust the nomination period accordingly

• Require voter referendum on long-term financial obligations greater than $600,000

Read the full details for each on the sample ballot

State General Election Ballot

In 2022, Maine voters will select their choice for Governor, Maine’s Representatives to Congress, members of the Maine Legislature, and certain county officers. The following candidates are on the ballots:

Governor

Hunkler, Sam (Independent)

LePage, Paul R. (Republican)

Mills, Janet T. (Democratic)

Rep. to Congress

Pingree, Chellie M. (Democratic)

Thelander, Edwin (Republican)

Senate and House

State Senate and House candidates vary by district. Click Here to see your Senate and House districts by street. This determines which ballot you will receive; find corresponding sample ballots here.

Districts (Senate) 29- (House) 124

State Senator

Carney, Anne M. 

Lewis, John Wesley

Rep. to the Legislature

Markowski, Lisa

Warren, Sophia B.

Districts 30-124

State Senator

Brenner, Stacy Fielding

Thorsen, Timothy J.

Rep. to the Legislature

Markowski, Lisa

Warren, Sophia B.

Districts 30-125

State Senator

Brenner, Stacy Fielding

Thorsen, Timothy J.

Rep. to the Legislature

Livingston, Alan R.

Murphy, Kelly Noonan

Districts 30-126

State Senator

Brenner, Stacy Fielding

Thorsen, Timothy J.

Rep. to the Legislature

Gattin, Andrew

You're ready to vote! If you're voting by absentee ballot, Click Here to track the status of your ballot. Next up, encourage your friends and family to vote. Be sure to stay informed on election results— your voice matters.

For further information on absentee voting and voter registration, please contact the Scarborough Town Clerk's Office at 730-4020.