Franklin County, Maine

Maine House District 73

Simonds and Soboleski are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Franklin County election filings.

About this race

Daniel J. Simonds (D), Michael Soboleski (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 73. Michael Soboleski 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, Michael Soboleski, is on the ballot.

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Daniel J. Simonds

Democrat

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Good government and public trust
Addressing the concentration of wealth and power
Rural representation and a local voice

Biography

Simonds studied Forestry at the University of Maine and spent 20 years managing woodlands in the forest products industry, per the campaign site. Simonds founded a consulting business specializing in environmental standards for the wood products industry and has lived in Rangeley since 1990, per the campaign site.

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Michael Soboleski

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Lower taxes
Strong small businesses
Constitutional rights

Biography

Soboleski is a Marine Corps veteran who attended the University of Maine at Machias and founded, built and later sold a fitness equipment sales and service company, per the campaign site. Soboleski led field operations in Maine for the 2020 Census for the U.S. Census Bureau and serves on the Labor Committee and the Environment and Natural Resources Committee, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maine House District 73 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Maine House District 73 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Daniel J. Simonds and Michael Soboleski. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Maine House District 73 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.

How do I see my exact Franklin County ballot?

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

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Maine House District 75 Maine House District 76 Franklin County Commissioner, District 4 See all 13 Franklin County races

Candidate profiles

Daniel J. Simonds, full profile Michael Soboleski, full profile Official Maine election office