Penobscot County, Maine

Maine House District 27

See where Arnold and Giles stand on growth, jobs and agriculture. Names follow official Penobscot County election filings.

About this race

Devan C. Arnold (D), David Giles (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 27. 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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Devan C. Arnold

Democrat

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Economic development that benefits working Mainers in rural District 27

Biography

Arnold works as a research assistant at an education non-profit, conducting education research on topics such as energy, community and STEM integration, per the campaign site. Arnold attended Southern Maine Community College while working second shift at Pratt & Whitney in North Berwick, and lives in Milford, where Arnold volunteers at the local school and serves on the PTO, per the campaign site.

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David Giles

Republican

Biography

David Giles is the R nominee for Maine House District 27 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 27 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Maine House District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Devan C. Arnold and David Giles. Candidate information follows official Penobscot County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on growth, jobs and agriculture.

When is the Maine House District 27 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 roster from official Penobscot County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Devan C. Arnold, full profile David Giles, full profile Official Maine election office