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Cumberland County, Maine

Cumberland County Judge of Probate

One candidate is tracked for Cumberland County Judge of Probate on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paul Aranson. Candidate information follows official Cumberland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Paul Aranson 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

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

This race. Every voter in Cumberland County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Paul Aranson

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Biography

Paul Aranson is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cumberland County Judge of Probate, per the Maine Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Candidate List - FINAL (posted July 27, 2026). No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Cumberland County Judge of Probate in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Cumberland County Judge of Probate on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paul Aranson. Candidate information follows official Cumberland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Cumberland County Judge of Probate 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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