Despite their recent resignations, two Houlton Town Councilors will appear on the November ballot.

Town Council Chairperson Jane Torres and Councilor Alexis Brown, who resigned along with three other councilors in the aftermath of Town Manager Cameron Clark’s felony arrest, are each on the ballot for two open three-year terms.

But despite five recent council resignations, there are only three open seats — two, three-year terms and one, one-year term — to be decided on Nov. 4.

Former councilor Sue Tortello is running unopposed for the one-year term.

The rash of council resignations ignited voter concerns over who would appear on the ballot, but election official and Assistant Town Manager Khylee Wampler said the ballot remains the same.

As of Thursday, no one has formally withdrawn,

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