See where Cianchette and Nangle stand on schools and health care. Names follow official Cumberland County election filings.
Kenneth James Cianchette (R), Timothy E. Nangle (D) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Maine Senate District 26. Timothy E. Nangle 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.
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Cianchette is a lifelong Maine businessman who graduated from the University of Maine in 2010 with a degree in Economics, then worked in hospitality operations and development projects across Southern Maine, per the campaign site. Cianchette created Erik's Church Bar and Grill in Windham in 2018 and is a defensive coordinator mentoring varsity high school football players, per the campaign site.
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Nangle became a police dispatcher at 17 and then a police officer in his hometown of Boxford, Massachusetts, and later trained as a paramedic, per the campaign site. Nangle works as a manager for a multinational IT company, was elected to the Windham Town Council in 2015 and 2018, and says on the site he was elected to the Maine Senate in 2022 and re-elected in 2024 and chairs its Transportation Committee, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Maine Senate District 26 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Maine Senate District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kenneth James Cianchette and Timothy E. Nangle. Candidate information follows official Cumberland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on schools and health care.
When is the Maine Senate District 26 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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