Cumberland County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

John Andrews represents Paris and served three terms in the Maine House of Representatives, per The Maine Wire. Andrews is a Republican candidate for Senate District 18, per The Maine Monitor. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Bruce Bickford represents Senate District 20, which includes Auburn, Durham, New Gloucester and Poland, and lives in Auburn, per the Maine Senate member profile. Bickford has served in the Maine Legislature since the 124th Legislature and serves on the Taxation committee, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Nathan R.L. Burnett is a math and computer science teacher at Sacopee Valley High School running for Maine Senate District 22, per the campaign site. He was born in Australia, moved to Aroostook County at age 14, and graduated from the University of Maine with a bachelor's degree in economics, per the campaign site. He was elected to the Board of Trustees for the Maine Public Employees Retirement System through his work with the Maine Education Association, per the campaign site. He is elected to the Hiram Conservation Committee and serves as a director for the Francis Small Heritage Trust, per the campaign site.

Matthea Elisabeth Daughtry, known as Mattie Daughtry, is the Democratic state senator for Maine Senate District 23 and President of the Maine Senate, per Maine Senate Democrats. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Bernard Porter, known as Ben Porter, of Orr's Island, is a Republican candidate for Maine Senate District 23, per The Harpswell Anchor. He is a retired U.S. Army officer and retired cybersecurity expert with a Master of Business Administration in finance from Johns Hopkins University, per The Harpswell Anchor. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Teresa S. Pierce, of Falmouth, is the Democratic state senator for Maine Senate District 25 and the Senate Majority Leader, per Maine Senate Democrats. She served six years as a Falmouth Town Councilor and four terms in the Maine House before her election to the Senate, per Maine Senate Democrats. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Kenneth James Cianchette, known as Kenny Cianchette, of Windham, is a Republican candidate for Maine Senate District 26, per The Windham Eagle. He founded Erik's Church in Windham in 2018 and is a University of Maine graduate with a degree in economics, per The Windham Eagle. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Timothy E. Nangle, of Windham, is the Democratic state senator for Maine Senate District 26, per Maine Senate Democrats. He worked as a paramedic with the Portland Fire Department for 27 years and served on the Windham Town Council before his election to the Senate, per Maine Senate Democrats. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Jill C. Duson, of Portland, is the Democratic state senator for Maine Senate District 27 and the Senate Assistant Majority Leader, per Maine Senate Democrats. She is a retired attorney who previously served over 19 years as an At-Large Portland City Councilor, including two terms as appointed Mayor, per Maine Senate Democrats. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Rachel Talbot Ross, of Portland, is the Democratic state senator for Maine Senate District 28, per Maine Senate Democrats. She previously served as Speaker of the Maine House and was the first African American to serve in leadership in the Maine Legislature, per Maine Senate Democrats. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Anne M. Carney, of Cape Elizabeth, is the Democratic state senator for Maine Senate District 29, per Maine Senate Democrats. She practiced employment and civil rights law for 17 years and later volunteered for 8 years with Pine Tree Legal Assistance, providing free legal representation to low-income Mainers, per Maine Senate Democrats. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

M. Thad Moody, of Gorham, is a Republican candidate for the open Maine Senate District 30 seat, per The Maine Monitor. Moody has lived in Gorham for more than 60 years and is semi-retired after 25 years at Cooks Hardware and 29 years with Moody's Collision, per The Gorham Times. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Sophia Bailey Warren, of Scarborough, is the Democratic state representative for Maine House District 124 and a candidate for the open Senate District 30 seat, per the Maine House of Representatives and The Maine Monitor. Warren works as a paralegal and serves on the Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee, per the Maine House of Representatives. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Marygrace Caroline Cimino, of Bridgton, is the Republican state representative for Maine House District 83, per the Maine House of Representatives. Cimino's occupation is in retail management, and Cimino serves on the Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee, per the Maine House of Representatives. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Cassandra Anne Dove is the D nominee for Maine House District 84 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Maine Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Mark Walker, of Naples, is the Republican state representative for Maine House District 84, per the Maine House of Representatives. Walker is a retired small business owner with an MBA and serves on the Housing and Economic Development Committee, per the Maine House of Representatives. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Abigail N. Geer of Raymond works as a private school administrator, per The Windham Eagle. She previously ran for the Raymond Select Board in 2021, per the same source. She is the Democratic candidate for Maine House District 86 in 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Rolf A. Olsen Jr. of Raymond is an insurance agent, per the Maine House of Representatives member profile. He serves on the Raymond Select Board and on the Legislature's Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services committee, per the same source. He is the Republican incumbent seeking reelection to Maine House District 86 in 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Kilton Webb is an electrician who represents Durham and neighboring towns in the Maine House, per the Maine House of Representatives member profile. Webb serves on the Energy, Utilities and Technology committee and is serving a first term, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Cheryl A. Golek, of Harpswell, is the Democratic state representative for Maine House District 99, per the Maine House of Representatives. Golek serves on the Housing and Economic Development Committee and the Marine Resources Committee, per the Maine House of Representatives. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Daniel Joseph Ankeles is the sitting Democratic state representative for Maine House District 100, of Brunswick, and a former Brunswick Town Council member, per the Maine House of Representatives. He holds a B.A. in political science from the University of Chicago and serves on the Environment and Natural Resources and Transportation committees. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Brett Y. Barrett is the R nominee for Maine House District 100 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Maine Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Poppy T. Arford is the sitting Democratic state representative for Maine House District 101, of Brunswick, per the Maine House of Representatives. Her occupation is listed as public service; she holds a BASW from the University of Southern Maine and serves on the Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Ravi Jackson is the R nominee for Maine House District 101 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Maine Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Henry Lloyd Lawrence III is the R nominee for Maine House District 102 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Maine Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Pillsbury works as a tax policy analyst and lobbyist at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, per the campaign site. She previously served in the Peace Corps teaching in Ukraine and later worked for the U.S. Government Accountability Office and Maine's Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, per the campaign site. She has served on the RSU5 School Board and the Freeport Conservation Commission, per the campaign site.

Karin Orenstein is the Democratic candidate for the open Maine House District 103 seat, representing Yarmouth, succeeding retiring Rep. Arthur Bell, per The Maine Monitor. She is a Yarmouth town councilor, elected chair of the Town Council in 2025, per the Town of Yarmouth, and serves on its Appointments Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

R. Melissa Winslow is the R nominee for Maine House District 104 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Maine Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Anne Palmer Graham is the sitting Democratic state representative for Maine House District 105, of North Yarmouth, per the Maine House of Representatives. She is a retired pediatric nurse practitioner with degrees from Boston College and Yale University, and a former North Yarmouth Select Board member. She is unopposed in November after the Republican candidate withdrew without a replacement being named, per The Maine Monitor. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Barbara Bagshaw is the sitting Republican state representative for Maine House District 106, of Windham, per the Maine House of Representatives. She serves on the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Joseph A. Campbell, of Windham, is the Democratic candidate challenging incumbent Mark Cooper for Maine House District 107, per The Windham Eagle. He is a long-term substitute teacher at Gray-New Gloucester High School and a graduate student pursuing a master's degree in international and political history at the University of Maine. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Mark C. Cooper is the sitting Republican state representative for Maine House District 107, of Windham, per the Maine House of Representatives. His occupation is listed as building contractor and farmer, and he serves on the Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Kelly L. Dearborn is the R nominee for Maine House District 108 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Maine Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Seven R. Siegel is the D nominee for Maine House District 109 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Maine Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Jason Lewis Copp is the R nominee for Maine House District 110 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Maine Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Christina R.C. Mitchell is the sitting Democratic state representative for Maine House District 110, of Cumberland, per the Maine House of Representatives. Her occupation is listed as educator; she is an MSAD 51 school board member and serves on the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Amy D. Kuhn is the sitting Democratic state representative for Maine House District 111, of Falmouth, per the Maine House of Representatives. Her occupation is listed as attorney, and she chairs the Judiciary Committee. She is unopposed in November, per The Maine Monitor. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Lauren Chelsea Jones is the R nominee for Maine House District 112 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Maine Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Sean M. Mahoney is the Democratic candidate for the open Maine House District 112 seat, covering parts of Falmouth and Portland. He is a Falmouth town councilor and serves as Vice President for Maine and Senior Counsel at the Conservation Law Foundation, per the Town of Falmouth. He holds a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law and previously served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Sri Lanka. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Grayson Benjamin Lookner is the sitting Democratic state representative for Maine House District 113, of Portland, per the Maine House of Representatives. His occupation is listed as community organizer; he is an EMT and serves on the Criminal Justice and Public Safety and Housing and Economic Development committees. He is unopposed in November, per The Maine Monitor. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Andrew J. Zarro is the Democratic candidate for the open Maine House District 115 seat, covering neighborhoods west of Back Cove in Portland, per the Portland Press Herald. He is a former Portland City Councilor. The seat is open because Rep. Michael Brennan, a former Portland mayor, is term-limited. He is unopposed in November. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Samuel Lewis Zager is the sitting Democratic state representative for Maine House District 116, of Portland, per the Maine House of Representatives. His occupation is listed as family physician; he is a U.S. Naval Academy graduate and Navy veteran who earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School. He is unopposed in November, per The Maine Monitor. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Matthew Moonen is the sitting Democratic state representative for Maine House District 117, of Portland, and serves as House Majority Leader, per the Maine House of Representatives. He holds a bachelor's degree from Northwestern University. He is unopposed in November, per The Maine Monitor. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Yusuf M. Yusuf is the sitting Democratic state representative for Maine House District 118, of Portland, per the Maine House of Representatives. His occupation is listed as self-employed, and he serves on the Housing and Economic Development Committee. He is unopposed in November, per The Maine Monitor. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Michael P. Dixon is the D nominee for Maine House District 119 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Maine Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Jacob Murray Wakem is the R nominee for Maine House District 119 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Maine Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Meagan J. Smith is the R nominee for Maine House District 121 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Maine Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Matthew D. Beck is the sitting Democratic state representative for Maine House District 122, of South Portland, per the Maine House of Representatives. His occupation is listed as retired; he is affiliated with IBEW Local 1837 and serves on the Labor Committee. He is unopposed in November, per The Maine Monitor. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Michelle N. Boyer is the sitting Democratic state representative for Maine House District 123, of Cape Elizabeth, per the Maine House of Representatives. Her occupation is listed as president of Artic Lynx Maternity, and she serves on the Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee. She is unopposed in November after the Republican candidate withdrew without a replacement being named, per The Maine Monitor. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Scott W. Doherty is the R nominee for Maine House District 124 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Maine Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Kelly Noonan Murphy is the sitting Democratic state representative for Maine House District 125, of Scarborough, and chairs the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee, per the Maine House of Representatives. Her occupation is listed as preschool teacher, and she is founder and board president of Scarborough Community Thanksgiving. She is unopposed in November, per The Maine Monitor. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Andrew (Drew) Gattine represents Maine House District 126, covering parts of Saco, Scarborough and Westbrook. He works as a health care consultant and chairs the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee, per the Maine Legislature's member profile. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Ethan E. Mongue is the R nominee for Maine House District 126 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Maine Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Morgan J. Rielly is the sitting Democratic state representative for Maine House District 127, of Westbrook, and chairs the Engrossed Bills Committee, per the Maine House of Representatives. His occupation is listed as author/writer and oyster farm hand, and he serves on the Environment and Natural Resources and Marine Resources committees. He is unopposed in November, per The Maine Monitor. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Lawrence P. McWilliams is the Unenrolled nominee for Maine House District 128 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Maine Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Suzanne M. Salisbury is the sitting Democratic state representative for Maine House District 128, of Westbrook, and chairs the State and Local Government Committee, per the Maine House of Representatives. Her occupation is listed as business owner. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.