Town Council
The Town Council is an elected board of five municipal officers and has the authority to approve local laws, or Town Ordinances, and set official rules, codes, Town Council Administrative Policy with Addendum A; Fee Schedule, Code of Conduct, and Personnel Policies and Contracts for the Town. Town Council annually reviews and adopts Town Council Goals & Standards. Municipal government operates within statutorily required municipal services and functions (state & federal law).
The Council is the official governing body of the Town of Fairfield and councilors are elected at-large to three (3) year terms. Elections are on a three year cycle with two councilors elected in the first and second years and one in the third year, except that vacancies in the Council are filled at the next Municipal Election in November.
The Council elects the Chairman from among its members following each election. The Chairman presides over all Council meetings and acts as the Town Officer designated to represent the Town in agreements with other governmental entities, but has no administrative duties except as required to carry out the responsibilities outlined in the Town Charter.
Residents interested in running for election to the Town Council or School Board may contact the Town Clerk, Christine Keller, at (207) 453-7911 or ckeller@fairfield-me.gov for nomination papers packet that includes the Town's Code of Conduct for elected and appointed officials, Maine Municipal guidelines, and Political Sign Placement regulations. For more information related to running for office, please Click Here.
Town Council Meetings
Second and Fourth Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm at the Fairfield Community Center
Meetings broadcast on their P.E.G. Access Television Station: Crossroads-TV
Please note: The Town Council reserves the right to change any meeting date or time. Please visit the Calendar of Events to confirm meeting dates and times.
Town Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers at the Fairfield Community Center and are open to the public, meaning anyone from the public may attend, but the meeting is for the Town Council. A time for Public Comments is provided at every meeting. Action is not typically taken by the Town Council unless notice has been posted in advance.
Meeting Agendas are posted the Friday before the meeting at the following locations:
- Fairfield Town Office
- Fairfield Police Department
- Fairfield Post Office
- Shawmut Post Office
- Hinckley Post Office
- Lawrence Public Library
- Town Website (www.fairfieldme.com)