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Lincoln County, Maine

Maine House District 46

Mayher and Poland are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Lincoln County election filings.

About this race

Jennifer F. Mayher (D), Kristine A. Poland (Independent) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 46. The Maine Legislature's member directory lists no sitting member among the certified candidates for this seat. Party nominees were chosen at the June 9, 2026 primary, per the Maine Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list.

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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.

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Jennifer F. Mayher

Democrat

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Standing up for Maine against harmful federal actions
  • Making health care accessible
  • Protecting the working waterfront
Biography

Mayher has served as Director of Communications at Lincoln Academy since 2014 and spent eight years before that as a Children's Librarian at Skidompha Library, per the campaign site. Mayher helped lead a 2005-2006 grassroots effort in Damariscotta to cap the size of new retail development, per the campaign site.

Kristine A. Poland

Independent

Biography

Kristine A. Poland is an independent candidate for Maine House District 46 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Maine Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maine House District 46 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Maine House District 46 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jennifer F. Mayher and Kristine A. Poland. Candidate information follows official Lincoln County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Maine House District 46 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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Candidate profiles
Jennifer F. Mayher, full profileKristine A. Poland, full profileOfficial Maine election office