City of Portland
Press Kit
November 2, 2021 Election
Municipal Seats Open
3 yr term unless stated otherwise 
 
                                                          
City Council District One                                          1 seat
City Council District Two                                          1 seat
City Council At-Large                                               1 seat
School Board District One                                        1 seat
School Board District Two                                        1 seat
School Board At-Large                                             1 seat
Peaks Island                                                             3 seats (3yr. term)
Water District Trustee    1 seat (5yr. term)
 
Write in Candidates must declare themselves 60 days before the Election. September 3, 2021
 
Nomination papers
Available: 06/28/2021
Deadline to return:
No sooner than 8/9/2021 at 9:00 P.M.
No later than 8/23/2021 at 4:30 P.M.

Signatures required:
Council/School Districts 75 min 150 max
At Large for Council/School 300 min. 500 max
Peaks Island 50 min 100 max
Water District Trustee 100 min 150 max
 
Polling Times
Polls open at 7:00 A.M. and close at 8:00 P.M.

Polling Places

Current Voter Registration
As of April 2021 - Active Voters 63,059
 
Historical Voter Turnout
November 2020 (Presidential) 42,097
July 2020 (Primary & School Budget) 19,579
March 2020 (Presidential Primary) 25,015
November 2019 (General Election) 18,224
June 2019  (School Budget Validation) 2,438
November 2018 (General Election) 34,082
June 2018 (Primary &School Budget) 15,447
 November 2017 (Referendum) 21,573
June 2017 (School Budget,State Referendum) 4,088
November 2016 (Presidential) 38,574 
June 2016 (Primary Election) 5,263
May 2016 (School Budget Validation) 1,482
April 1016 (Special Referendum) 2,205  
November 2015 (General Election) 19,155 
May 2015 (School Budget Validation) 970
November 2014 (General Election) 30,162
June  2014 (Primary Election) 9,567
May 2014 (School Budget Validation) 1,492
November 2013 (Referendum Election) 15,107
September 2013 (School Budget Validation) 1,577
May 2013 (School Budget Validation) 2,360
November 2012 (Presidential) 36,690