2 candidates are tracked for Maine House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steven Matthew Bishop and Ronald B. Russell. Candidate information follows official Hancock County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Steven Matthew Bishop (R), Ronald B. Russell (D) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 17. Steven Matthew Bishop 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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Steven Matthew Bishop, is on the ballot.
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Steven Bishop represents Bucksport and the surrounding towns in the Maine House, per the Maine House of Representatives member profile. Bishop is a business owner and previously worked for the Bucksport Police Department, per the same profile. Bishop sits on the Transportation Committee, per the Maine House of Representatives member profile. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
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Russell worked at Darling's for 42 years, retiring in 2018 from a senior executive management position, per the Ellsworth American. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Who is running for Maine House District 17 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Maine House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steven Matthew Bishop and Ronald B. Russell. Candidate information follows official Hancock County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Maine House District 17 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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