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Washington County, Maine

Maine House District 9

2 candidates are tracked for Maine House District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Arthur K. Mingo and Nicole N. Richards. Candidate information follows official Washington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Arthur K. Mingo (R), Nicole N. Richards (D) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 9. Arthur K. Mingo 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, Arthur K. Mingo, is on the ballot.

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Arthur K. Mingo

R Incumbent

Biography

Arthur K. Mingo, of Calais, is the Republican state representative for Maine House District 9, per the Maine House of Representatives. Mingo is self-employed and serves on the Housing and Economic Development Committee, per the Maine House of Representatives. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Nicole N. Richards

D

Biography

Nicole N. Richards is the D nominee for Maine House District 9 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 9 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Maine House District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Arthur K. Mingo and Nicole N. Richards. Candidate information follows official Washington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Maine House District 9 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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