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Aroostook County, Maine

Aroostook County Register of Deeds (Southern District)

Richardson was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Aroostook County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Maine certifies the general election by November 23, 2026. Official results: www.maine.gov/sos/elections-voting/election-results-data.

About this race

Melissa L. Richardson is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Maine Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Candidate List - FINAL (posted July 27, 2026).

What this office does

Register of deeds or recorder. The register of deeds records and preserves land records: deeds, mortgages, liens, plats and, in some counties, vital records. Anyone buying, selling or borrowing against property depends on those records being accurate and searchable. The office is administrative; it does not set fees or property values.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Melissa L. Richardson, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Who won? The official answer comes November 23.

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The Secretary of State certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 4, 2026

This report is cited to the outlet that published it. We do not call races. Official running count: Maine official results.

Aroostook County Register of Deeds (Southern District)
No report found yet

Reports are checked daily until Maine certifies on November 23; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.

Melissa L. Richardson

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Melissa L. Richardson has served as Aroostook County's Southern Register of Deeds since being appointed in February 2016 and elected that November, per the Aroostook County official website. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Aroostook County Register of Deeds (Southern District) in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for Aroostook County Register of Deeds (Southern District) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Melissa L. Richardson. Candidate information follows official Aroostook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Aroostook County Register of Deeds (Southern District) election in Maine?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Maine certifies the general election by November 23, 2026. Official results: https://www.maine.gov/sos/elections-voting/election-results-data. Voting rules for Maine are on the Maine election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Who won the Aroostook County Register of Deeds (Southern District) race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Maine certifies on November 23. We do not call races.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Aroostook County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Melissa L. Richardson, full profileOfficial Maine election office