Here’s what Yarmouth voters will see on November’s ballot
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Absentee voting is underway leading up to Maine’s Nov. 3 election. On Election Day, Yarmouth residents can vote in person at the Yarmouth High School gym from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
In addition to federal, gubernatorial and district attorney races, here’s what Yarmouth voters will decide on their ballots. To see the complete ballot and dive more into candidate responses, explore the 2026 Maine Voter Guide.
SCHOOL RECREATION PROJECT BOND
Yarmouth voters will decide whether to borrow $2 million to fund several recreation facilities projects at Yarmouth schools.
If approved, the district would replace the synthetic turf field and track at Yarmouth High School, both of which are deteriorating, according to the Yarmouth School Committee. The playground at the Yarmouth Elementary School, which is 25 years old and has no available replacement parts, would be fully replaced. The project would also expand the recreation opportunities at Harrison Middle School and make the play space more accessible.
The school department estimates that the total cost of the project will be $3.14 million, but due to $1.1 million already reserved for the turf and track replacement, only $2.05 million needs to be borrowed.
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT 3
The Board of Cumberland County Commissioners is comprised of five commissioners who are elected for a four-year term. The Board oversees the financial operations, approved budgets and manages county property. Yarmouth residents, part of Cumberland County’s 3rd district, will choose between two candidates:
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Amy Leshure
Amy Leshure, Democrat
What are your top three priorities?
- Responsible budgeting and the county’s long-term fiscal stability. 2) Building stronger partnerships with municipalities and the state to share services, reduce duplication and secure sustainable funding. I will aim to have county government delivering essential services efficiently and transparently. 3) Right-sizing the county jail by strengthening behavioral health, substance-use and public safety services.
Why are you running?
I am running because county government has a meaningful impact on our communities. I bring more than 20 years of financial and operational experience and a collaborative leadership style. I will use this experience to strengthen fiscal oversight, increase transparency and help Cumberland County work more effectively with municipalities to solve our regional challenges.
Robert Vail
Robert P. Vail, Independent
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What are your top three priorities?
The expansion of county services to reduce local taxes. Ensure that training for first responders are standardized across the county. Include school departments with regionalization to offset rising costs.
Why are you running?
The challenges facing us today, whether housing, social issues, job creation, aging, childcare, lack of a workforce in our police, fire, rescue and public works departments need to have different approaches, and I believe I can contribute to that end.
MAINE STATE SENATE
Yarmouth residents in State Senate District 25 will see that Teresa S. Pierce of Falmouth is uncontested in her bid for reelection. Voters in State Senate District 23 will choose between two candidates:
Mattie Daughtry
Mattie Daughtry, Democrat
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What are your top three priorities?
Affordability: Too many Mainers are struggling to afford the basics. We need to lower costs for housing, food, healthcare and energy. Healthcare: Protect local hospitals and providers, especially in rural Maine. Childcare: Build on clearing the state waitlist by making quality childcare more affordable and accessible for every Maine family.
Why are you running?
I’m running for my final term in the Senate because Maine is facing extraordinary financial and political pressures. I want to use these next two years to protect what makes our state special while building a future where every Mainer, no matter where they live or what they earn, has a fair shot at their version of the Maine dream.
Bernard Porter, Republican
Did not respond.
MAINE HOUSE DISTRICT 103
Former Yarmouth Town Council Chair Karin Orenstein, Democrat, is running uncontested for Maine House District 103, which covers Yarmouth.
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Sophie is a community reporter for Cumberland, Yarmouth, North Yarmouth and Falmouth and previously reported for the Forecaster. Her memories of briefly living on Mount Desert Island as a child drew her. More by Sophie Burchell
