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Franklin County, Maine

Franklin County Register of Deeds

Black was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Franklin 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

Susan A. Black 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. Every voter in Franklin County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Who won? The official answer comes November 23.

Maine makes results final in three steps.
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Done · Nov 3
Votes were cast and counted
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Happening now
Franklin County double-checks its count
The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.
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Next · Nov 23
Maine makes it official
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.

Franklin County Register of Deeds
No report found yet

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

Susan A. Black

Republican

Biography

Susan A. Black is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Franklin County Register of Deeds, per the Maine Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Candidate List - FINAL (posted July 27, 2026). No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Next on the ballotDistrict Attorney, Prosecutorial District 3 (Androscoggin, Franklin & Oxford Counties)

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Franklin County Register of Deeds in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for Franklin County Register of Deeds on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Susan A. Black. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Franklin County Register of Deeds 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.

How do I see my exact Franklin County ballot?

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Who won the Franklin County Register of Deeds 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 Franklin County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Also on the November 3 ballot
Maine Senate District 5Maine Senate District 19Maine House District 58See all 13 Franklin County races
Candidate profiles
Susan A. Black, full profileOfficial Maine election office