Penobscot County, Maine

Maine Senate District 9

See where Carey and Roeder stand on housing, schools and the budget. Names follow official Penobscot County election filings.

About this race

Stephen Richard Carey (Unenrolled), Amy J. Roeder (D) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Maine Senate District 9. 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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Stephen Richard Carey

Unenrolled

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Wants to audit state government spending to reduce fraud and waste
Wants to lower energy costs and make housing more affordable
Wants schools to focus on preparing graduates to enroll, enlist or start a career

Biography

Stephen Richard Carey, known as Steve, of Bangor, is an independent candidate for the open Maine Senate District 9 seat, per his campaign site. He spent more than 40 years in retail store management, including at Sears and VIP Tires, per his campaign site.

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Amy J. Roeder

Democrat

Biography

Amy J. Roeder is a member of the Maine House of Representatives representing District 23 in Bangor, where she chairs the Labor Committee, per the Maine Legislature. She is running to succeed Sen. Joe Baldacci in Senate District 9, per WABI-TV. Roeder is an actor, teacher and administrator who serves as executive director of Together Place Peer Run Recovery Center and as an adjunct theater professor at the University of Maine, per the Maine AFL-CIO.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maine Senate District 9 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Maine Senate District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stephen Richard Carey and Amy J. Roeder. Candidate information follows official Penobscot County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, schools and the budget.

When is the Maine Senate District 9 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

Stephen Richard Carey, full profile Amy J. Roeder, full profile Official Maine election office