Meet the Candidates for Ellsworth City Council
Meet the Candidates is an annual, nonpartisan event that provides an educational platform for the voting residents of Ellsworth. All candidates running for a seat on the Ellsworth City Council are encouraged to participate. Events like this raise awareness of local issues and connect community members to participate in our local democracy. Meet the Candidates 2025 is brought to you by the City of Ellsworth and produced in partnership with The Ellsworth American and Heart of Ellsworth.
We’ll meet you and Ellsworth’s city council candidates at The Grand Theater on Tuesday, October 14th, 2025 at 6:30 PM ET!
Watch the live stream or recording
You can watch Meet the Candidates live or on your way to the polls! Head to the Heart of Ellsworth YouTube channel to watch the forum live or later.
Submit a question!
We encourage Ellsworth residents and community members to submit questions ahead of the event for possible inclusion in the forum. Submit your questions online (news@ellsworthamerican.com) or on an index card at the event.
“Thank you for sponsoring this. It helped me (and others) reach an informed decision!”
Meet the Candidates poster, designed by Rachel Yves, featuring “The Singing Flag” painting by Joy Halstead, part of the City of Ellsworth's permanent art collection.
Ellsworth City Council Chambers: Mural by artist Philip Frey, Photo by Nate Burckhard
The 2025 Ellsworth City Council Candidates
The October 14, 2025 conversation will include candidates running for two Ellsworth City Council seats set to expire in November 2028. The public forum will be moderated by Cyndi Wood, Managing Editor of The Ellsworth American. The following candidates are welcomed on stage for the conversation:
Marrina Smith
Eric Marichal
Carol Patterson-Martineau
John Linnehan
Patrick Shea
Earl Awalt Jr
Timothy Carter
