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Cumberland County, Maine

Maine House District 103

One candidate is tracked for Maine House District 103 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Karin Orenstein. Candidate information follows official Cumberland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Karin Orenstein (D) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 103; unopposed candidates still appear on Maine ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. The Maine Legislature's member directory lists no sitting member among the certified candidates for this seat. 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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Karin Orenstein

D

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maine House District 103 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Maine House District 103 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Karin Orenstein. Candidate information follows official Cumberland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Maine House District 103 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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