Androscoggin County, Maine

Maine Senate District 17

See where Keller and Mason stand on housing, health care and the environment. Names follow official Androscoggin County election filings.

About this race

Jo-Jean C. Keller (D), Richard G. Mason (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Maine Senate District 17. 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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Jo-Jean C. Keller

Democrat

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Maintaining Maine health care facilities
Climate and environment
Affordability

Biography

Keller had a career of more than 20 years with L.L.Bean as a Training Coordinator, Communications Specialist and Intranet Web Designer for Customer Service, per the campaign site. Keller later worked as an Ed Tech for Lisbon Schools and as the Lisbon Library's Children's Librarian, served three years on the Lisbon Town Council, and is now retired, per the campaign site.

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Richard G. Mason

Republican

Biography

Richard Mason, known as Rick, is a business owner who has represented House District 97 in Lisbon since the 129th Legislature, per the Maine House of Representatives member profile. Mason is ranking Republican member on the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and Transportation committees, per the same source, and is a Republican candidate for Senate District 17. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maine Senate District 17 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Maine Senate District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jo-Jean C. Keller and Richard G. Mason. Candidate information follows official Androscoggin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, health care and the environment.

When is the Maine Senate District 17 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 roster from official Androscoggin County and state election office filings, last verified October 14, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Jo-Jean C. Keller, full profile Richard G. Mason, full profile Official Maine election office