Penobscot County, Maine

Maine House District 24

One candidate is tracked for Maine House District 24 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sean F. Faircloth. Candidate information follows official Penobscot County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Sean F. Faircloth (D) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 24; unopposed candidates still appear on Maine ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Sean F. Faircloth 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.

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. The sitting officeholder, Sean F. Faircloth, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Sean F. Faircloth

DemocratIncumbent

Top priorities

Supports child advocacy and mental health programs
Supports environmental protection and economic fairness

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Sean Faircloth represents Veazie and parts of Bangor, Orono and Brewer in the Maine House, per the campaign site. Faircloth holds a law degree from the University of California Law, San Francisco, and previously served as Bangor's mayor and as a Maine assistant attorney general, per the campaign site. Faircloth founded the Maine Discovery Museum in Bangor, per the same source, and sits on the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee, per the Maine House of Representatives member profile.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maine House District 24 in 2026?

When is the Maine House District 24 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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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Penobscot County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Sean F. Faircloth, full profile Official Maine election office