The Town of Houlton has both elected and appointed officials. The Town of Houlton operates under a municipal Town Charter, Municipal Ordinances and the laws of the State of Maine.
Municipal elections are the first Tuesday each November. Vacancies on the Town Council are filled by Town Council appointment as they occur throughout the year unless otherwise stipulated in the Town Charter or Ordinances. If you are interested in running for Town Council or any other elected position, you must follow the process for nomination and elections. Please contact the Town Office for more information.
Nominations and Elections follow the Houlton Town Charter Article VI, Section 601 through 606, inclusive plus state statute requirments. Other pertinent section of the Houlton Town Charter is; Article VIII, General Provisions, Section 801 through 805, inclusive. The Town Council appoints all other officials. If you are interested, please contact the Town Office for additional information.
You may contact the Town Council by mail, e-mail or phone. For your convenience, you may contact the Town Office and we will forward all messages to the Council.
Town Councilors
- Christian Robinson, Chairman (Term Expires 2024)
- Edward Lake (Term Expires 2024)
- Mark Horvath (Term Expires 2026)
- Jon McLaughlin (Term Expires 2026)
- James Peters (Term Expires 2026)
- Eileen McLaughlin (Term Expires 2025)
- Jane Torres, Secretary (Term Expires 2025)
Town Council Meetings
The Town Council meets every 2nd and 4th Monday of each month. If a holiday falls on Monday, the Council holds its meeting on the Tuesday following the holiday.
All Council meetings start at 6:00 p.m. and are held in the Town Council Chambers located in the Town Office located on 21 Water Street.
The annual organizational meeting is held no later than the second business day following the annual elections per Town Charter requirements.
Citizens are encouraged to attend the Council meetings. The meetings are televised on Time Warner Cable public access Channel 1301 and Channel 400 on Pioneer Cable.
Zoom Meeting ID: 856 7271 4460 No Passcode Needed
Citizens may attend and provide comments during the public comment portion of the meeting agenda.
Agendas & Packets
August 8, 2022 Agenda & Packet
August 22, 2022 Agenda & Packet
September 12, 2022 Agenda & Packet
September 26, 2022 Agenda Packet
October 11, 2022 Agenda & Packet
October 24, 2022 Agenda & Packet
November 14, 2022 Agenda & Packet
November 28, 2022 Agenda & Packet
December 12, 2022 Agenda & Packet
January 9, 2023 Agenda & Packet
January 23, 2023 Agenda & Packet
February 13, 2023 Agenda & Packet
February 27, 2023 Agenda & Packet
March 13, 2023 Agenda & Packet
March 27, 2023 Agenda & Packet
April 10, 2023 Agenda & Packet
April 24, 2023 Agenda & Packet
August 14, 2023 Agenda & Packet
August 28, 2023 Agenda & Packet
September 11, 2023 Agenda & Packet
September 25, 2023 Agenda & Packet
October 10, 2023 Agenda & Packet
October 23, 2023 Agenda & Packet
November 13, 2023 Agenda & Packet
November 27, 2023 Agenda & Packet
December 11, 2023 Agenda & Packet
January 8, 2024 Agenda & Packet
January 22, 2024 Agenda & Packet
February 12, 2024 Agenda & Packet
February 26, 2024 Agenda & Packet
March 11, 2024 Agenda & Packet
March 25, 2024 Agenda & Packet
April 22, 2024 Agenda & Packet
August 12, 2024 Agenda & Packet
August 26, 2024 Agenda & Packet
September 9, 2024 Agenda & Packet
September 23, 2024 Agenda & Packet
MINUTES
November 6, 2023 Special Council Meeting
November 8, 2023 Organizational
November 27, 2023 Special Council Meeting
November 27, 2023 Regular Council Meeting
December 7, 2023 Special Council Meeting
January 2, 2024 Special Council Meeting
January 22, 2024 Special Council Meeting
Town Council Structure and Governance
Houlton has a seven member Town Council that operates under the Town Council/Town Manager form of government.
The Councilors are elected by the Citizens of Houlton to staggered three-year terms of office in the municipal elections held each November.
Councilors cannot serve more than two consecutive, three-year terms.