Penobscot County, Maine

District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 5

One candidate is tracked for District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chelsea R. Lynds. Candidate information follows official Penobscot County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Chelsea R. Lynds is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 5 (also covering Piscataquis County), per the Maine Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Candidate List - FINAL (posted July 27, 2026).

What this office does

District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.

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

Maine › Penobscot County › District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 5

Chelsea R. Lynds

Democrat

Biography

Chelsea R. Lynds has served as deputy district attorney for Penobscot and Piscataquis counties since 2024, per the Bangor Daily News. Lynds is a first-generation college graduate of Husson University and completed law school and the Maine bar in 2018, per the Bangor Daily News. Lynds focuses on prosecuting cases involving child abuse, child sexual abuse and domestic violence, and received the Maine Prosecutors Association's 2025 award recognizing Lynds's casework, per the Bangor Daily News. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Who is running for District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 5 in 2026?

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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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