In accordance with Somerset County Charter Article IV Section 5 (Vacancies) the Board of Commissioners shall call for a caucus of the municipal officers of that district to appoint a person eligible to fill the vacancy. 

Select Board members from the Towns of Anson, Madison, Mercer, New Portland, Smithfield and Starks, Assessors from Highland Plantation and the Somerset County Commissioners (representing the Unorganized Territory) shall meet publicly at the County Courthouse on Wednesday November 19, 2025 at 5:00pm for the purpose of appointing a new Commissioner for District 2.

Eligible candidates must be a registered voter within the county and shall be a resident of the district that they represent.  Eligible candidates cannot hold any other elected county or state office, be a municipal officer or assessor, or have any county employment during the term of office.

The following individuals have expressed interest in the appointment:

                 Frederick, Paul (Starks)

                 Frey, Daniel (Smithfield)

White, Janet (New Portland)

                 Skillings, Donald (Madison)

Nominations will remain open until the Caucus meets on November 19^th.

District 2 Caucus Meeting Agenda

Call to order by County Clerk (Administrator)

Election of a Chair to Moderate the Meeting

Establish Caucus Procedures (One Vote per Town)

Comments from Candidates (5 Minutes per)

Opportunity for Municipal Officers to caucus by Town

Call for Nominations

Vote to Confirm Appointment

Adjourn