Christopher R. Wainwright
Candidate for Sheriff, Oxford County
Background
- Occupation
- Oxford County Sheriff
- Lives in
- Dixfield
Oxford County sheriff since 2019 (elected in 2018 and 2022), seeking a third term, with 36 years at the Oxford County Sheriff's Office. He served 25 years in the U.S. Army Reserve and is a 2009 Iraq War veteran.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports state jail funding to ease property taxes
ReportMaine Voter Guide 2026: Christopher Robert Wainwright (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · Portland Press Herald · pressherald.com
“securing adequate jail funding to reduce the burden on local property taxpayers”
Public safety
Supports partnering with Franklin, Androscoggin counties on jail overcrowding
ReportMaine Voter Guide 2026: Christopher Robert Wainwright (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · Portland Press Herald · pressherald.com
“partnering with Franklin and Androscoggin Counties to address jail overcrowding and secure a long-term, funding solution”
Housing
Supports responsible housing and business growth
ReportMaine Voter Guide 2026: Christopher Robert Wainwright (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · Portland Press Herald · pressherald.com
“Yes, I support responsible growth in our county.”
Health & human services
Supports connecting people with substance use disorder to treatment
ReportMaine Voter Guide 2026: Christopher Robert Wainwright (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · Portland Press Herald · pressherald.com
“addressing the opioid crisis by supporting individuals with substance use disorder in accessing the resources they need”
All sources (4)
- November 3, 2026 General Election Candidate List
Election filing · Maine Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions · maine.gov
- November 3, 2026 General Election Candidate List (Oxford County offices and districts)
Election filing · Maine Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions · maine.gov
- Wainwright wins Republican nomination for Oxford County sheriff
News coverage · Sun Journal · Jun 11, 2026 · sunjournal.com
- Maine Voter Guide 2026: Christopher Robert Wainwright (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · Portland Press Herald · pressherald.com
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