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Cumberland County, Maine

Cumberland County Commissioner, District 5

One candidate is tracked for Cumberland County Commissioner, District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Marpheen Chann. Candidate information follows official Cumberland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Marpheen Chann is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Maine Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Candidate List - FINAL (posted July 27, 2026).

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

Maine › Cumberland County › Cumberland County Commissioner, District 5

Marpheen Chann

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Biography

Marpheen Chann became Maine's first Cambodian elected official when he was chosen as an at-large Charter Commissioner for the City of Portland in 2021, per his campaign site. He also served five years on Portland's Planning Board, working on zoning, housing development and sustainability matters, and was born into a refugee family who was later adopted by a working class Maine family, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Cumberland County Commissioner, District 5 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Cumberland County Commissioner, District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Marpheen Chann. Candidate information follows official Cumberland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Cumberland County Commissioner, District 5 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 Cumberland County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Marpheen Chann, full profileOfficial Maine election office