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Hancock County, Maine

Hancock County Sheriff

Bagley and Dupuis were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Hancock 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

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

What this office does

Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.

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What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 4, 2026

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Hancock County Sheriff
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Corey L. Bagley

Republican

Biography

Corey L. Bagley works as a detective with the Ellsworth Police Department, per Bangor Daily News. He previously served as Hancock County chief deputy under Sheriff Scott Kane, and before that worked for the Hancock County Sheriff's Department starting in the 1990s as a patrol deputy, later serving as a lieutenant and as an agent and supervisor with the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Dakota D. Dupuis

Democrat

Biography

Dakota D. Dupuis is a lieutenant with the Hancock County Sheriff's Department, promoted to that rank in February 2024, per Bangor Daily News. He began his law enforcement career as a patrol officer for the town of Orono, later serving four years as a patrol deputy with the Hancock County Sheriff's Department and two years with the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Hancock County Sheriff in 2026?

2 candidates were tracked for Hancock County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Corey L. Bagley and Dakota D. Dupuis. Candidate information follows official Hancock County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Hancock County Sheriff 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.

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Who won the Hancock County Sheriff 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 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
Corey L. Bagley, full profileDakota D. Dupuis, full profileOfficial Maine election office