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Hancock County, Maine

Hancock County Judge of Probate

2 candidates are tracked for Hancock County Judge of Probate on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matthew J. Foster and Brian Thomas. Candidate information follows official Hancock County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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2 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hancock County Judge of Probate, per the Maine Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Candidate List - FINAL (posted July 27, 2026).

Matthew J. Foster

R

Biography
Matthew J. Foster is an attorney and former Hancock County district attorney, per Bangor Daily News. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 20, 2026.

Brian Thomas

D

Biography
Brian Thomas is a Lamoine, Maine attorney who has practiced law since 2016, following an earlier career as an archeologist, per Bangor Daily News. He served as an elected state representative in the Georgia General Assembly from 2005 to 2013 before moving to Maine in 2013 and joining a trusts and estates law practice in Lamoine, per the same source. He is running as a Democratic write-in candidate for Hancock County probate judge, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 20, 2026.

Questions about this race

Who is running for Hancock County Judge of Probate in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Hancock County Judge of Probate on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matthew J. Foster and Brian Thomas. Candidate information follows official Hancock County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Hancock County Judge of Probate 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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Sources
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Candidate roster from official Hancock County and state election office filings, last verified 2026-09-20. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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