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Penobscot County, Maine

Maine House District 27

2 candidates are tracked for Maine House District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Devan C. Arnold and David Giles. Candidate information follows official Penobscot County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Devan C. Arnold (D), David Giles (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 27. 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.

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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.

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Devan C. Arnold

Democrat

Biography

Devan C. Arnold is the D nominee for Maine House District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Maine Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

David Giles

Republican

Biography

David Giles is the R nominee for Maine House District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Maine Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. 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 27 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Maine House District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Devan C. Arnold and David Giles. Candidate information follows official Penobscot County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Maine House District 27 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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