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York County, Maine

Maine House District 137

2 candidates are tracked for Maine House District 137 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nathan M. Carlow and Charles Tilburg. Candidate information follows official York County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Nathan M. Carlow (R), Charles Tilburg (D) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 137. Nathan M. Carlow 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, Nathan M. Carlow, is on the ballot.

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Nathan M. Carlow

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Budget accountability in state spending
  • Constituent services and regional funding advocacy

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Nathan Carlow represents Maine House District 137, covering Buxton and Hollis, and is seeking re-election. He serves on the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee, per the Maine Legislature's member profile. His campaign site emphasizes budget accountability and constituent services.

Charles Tilburg

Democrat

Top priorities

  • Affordability, including housing costs, property taxes, small businesses and health care access
  • Investing in public schools and expanding STEM and career pathways
  • Conservation, including water and air quality and preparing for extreme weather

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Charles Tilburg is the Democratic candidate for Maine House District 137, representing Buxton and Hollis. He is a professor of marine sciences at the University of New England and has lived in Maine for 19 years, per his campaign site. His stated priorities include affordability, public education, conservation and economic opportunity for young Mainers.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maine House District 137 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Maine House District 137 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nathan M. Carlow and Charles Tilburg. Candidate information follows official York County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Maine House District 137 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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Candidate profiles
Nathan M. Carlow, full profileCharles Tilburg, full profileOfficial Maine election office