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2 candidates are tracked for Kennebec County Commissioner, District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Noel Madore and Joseph J. Pietroski Jr.. Candidate information follows official Kennebec County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
District 2 covers Farmingdale, Fayette, Gardiner, Hallowell, Litchfield, Monmouth, Mount Vernon, Pittston, Randolph, Readfield, Vienna, Wayne, West Gardiner and Winthrop, per the county government's website. Sitting Commissioner Joseph J. Pietroski Jr. is the certified Republican nominee; Noel Madore is the certified Democratic nominee, per the Secretary of State's November 3, 2026 candidate list.
Noel Madore is a public finance professional who has managed large public budgets, treasury operations, and grant administration, per his campaign site. He previously served two terms as an Androscoggin County Commissioner, including as commission chair, and holds a master's degree in public policy and management from the Muskie School at the University of Southern Maine, per his campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Wants to modernize county operations, saying county government has changed little in generations and that municipalities should coordinate to reduce costs
- Supports live streamed commission meetings, remote public comment, and plain language meeting summaries released within 48 hours
- Proposes directing the county's opioid settlement funds to treatment providers and recovery services rather than leaving them unspent
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-09.
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Joseph J. Pietroski Jr. is the sitting Kennebec County Commissioner for District 2, representing Farmingdale, Fayette, Gardiner, Hallowell, Litchfield, Monmouth, Mount Vernon, Pittston, Randolph, Readfield, Vienna, Wayne, West Gardiner and Winthrop, per the county government's website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Joseph J. Pietroski Jr..
