Hancock County, Maine

Maine Senate District 7

Grohoski and Hewes are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Hancock County election filings.

About this race

Nicole C. Grohoski (D), Cheryl A. Hewes (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Maine Senate District 7. Nicole C. Grohoski 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, Nicole C. Grohoski, is on the ballot.

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Nicole C. Grohoski

DemocratIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Healthcare
Affordability
Education

Biography

Grohoski worked in her father's small electrical business as a licensed helper electrician, and is a cartographer and Geographic Information Systems specialist and a certified home energy efficiency auditor, per the campaign site. Grohoski is a Wilderness First Responder and former volunteer firefighter, and the site says she has served two terms in the Maine Senate and two terms in the House, per the campaign site.

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Cheryl A. Hewes

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Lower electricity costs
Stop corruption, fraud and waste
Reduce taxes

Biography

Hewes works as a health care worker in Surgical Services at Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital in Ellsworth, and is a bookkeeper and small business owner, per the campaign site. Hewes is a former middle and high school teacher and is running for Maine Senate District 7 in Hancock County, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maine Senate District 7 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Maine Senate District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nicole C. Grohoski and Cheryl A. Hewes. Candidate information follows official Hancock County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Maine Senate District 7 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 Hancock County ballot?

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

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Candidate profiles

Nicole C. Grohoski, full profile Cheryl A. Hewes, full profile Official Maine election office