BATH — The Bath City Council has set a special election for April 2 to fill the vacant Ward 4 seat on the council. That’s the same day as a citywide special election to fill the vacant House District 52 seat, which represents the city in the state Legislature.
The council chose to hold the two elections at the same time to make it more convenient for voters.
Councilor Bernie Wyman died in January, just a few months after he won his ninth three-year term on the council. Wyman was first elected in 1994. He served as the council chair several times in his 24 years on the council.
Whoever is elected to replace Wyman will serve the remainder of his 3-year term, which ends in December 2021.
Ward 4 covers a strip of the center of the city starting at the edge of the Kennebec River from roughly the Kennebec Tavern to the intersection of North Street and Front Street and then extends westward across the city in a jagged strip. Voters can visit the city’s website to see a map of Ward 4 and determine whether they live in its boundaries.
All Bath residents will also have an opportunity to elect a new representative to the Maine House. Former Rep. Jennifer DeChant, D-Bath, resigned from the position effective Feb. 1 in order to take a job in the private sector.
DeChant was first elected to the Legislature in 2012 and was re-elected to her fourth and final 2-year term in the House in November.
Two city councilors have announced that they are running for the seat as Democrats: Chairwoman Mari Eosco and Vice Chair Sean Paulhus.
Indivisible Sagadahoc was scheduled to host a “get to know your candidates” event for Democratic voters in Bath Tuesday night, but the event was postponed due to inclement weather. That event has been rescheduled for Monday, Feb. 18, at 6 p.m. at Bath City Hall
No Republicans have announced intentions to run for the seat.
Voting will take place at the Bath Middle School cafeteria from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on April 2.
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