Brown, Holland and Wainwright were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Oxford 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.
3 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Oxford County Sheriff, per the Maine Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Candidate List - FINAL (posted July 27, 2026).
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.
This race. Every voter in Oxford County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Christopher R. Wainwright, is on the ballot.
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Justin M. Brown is a lieutenant with the Oxford County Sheriff's Office, where Brown has served for more than two decades, per the Sun Journal. Brown has led the office's Criminal Investigation Division and received leadership training from the FBI, per Yahoo News. Brown previously ran for Oxford County sheriff in 2022, challenging incumbent Christopher Wainwright, per the Sun Journal. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Timothy Holland, of Peru, is the Democratic candidate for Oxford County sheriff, per the Sun Journal. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Christopher R. Wainwright, of Dixfield, is the sitting Sheriff of Oxford County, per the Maine Sheriffs Association. Wainwright won a second term in the 2022 general election, per the Sun Journal. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Who is running for Oxford County Sheriff in 2026?
3 candidates were tracked for Oxford County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Justin M. Brown, Timothy Holland and Christopher R. Wainwright. Candidate information follows official Oxford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Oxford 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 Oxford County Sheriff race?
Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Maine certifies on November 23. We do not call races.
Candidate roster from official Oxford County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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