Aroostook County, Maine

Maine House District 6

2 candidates are tracked for Maine House District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Donald James Ardell and Melanie Tompkins. Candidate information follows official Aroostook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Donald James Ardell (R), Melanie Tompkins (D) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 6. Donald James Ardell is the sitting member, per the Maine Legislature's own member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 9, 2026 primary, per the Maine Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Donald James Ardell, is on the ballot.

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Donald James Ardell

R Incumbent

Biography

Donald James Ardell is the incumbent state representative for House District 6, a retired federal law enforcement officer from Monticello with a B.A. in fine arts from SUNY Plattsburgh, per the Maine House of Representatives. First elected in 2022, he serves on the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee and belongs to the Knights of Columbus and the Monticello Fish and Game Club, per that source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Melanie Tompkins

Biography

Melanie Tompkins was born and raised in Mapleton, where she works in the mental health field serving children and families, per WAGM-TV. A veteran of the United States Peace Corps, she built her home in Mapleton with her husband and their two children, per WAGM-TV. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maine House District 6 in 2026?

When is the Maine House District 6 election in Maine?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Maine are on the Maine election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Aroostook County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Donald James Ardell, full profile Melanie Tompkins, full profile Official Maine election office