Jacqueline A. Sartoris
Candidate for District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 2
Background
- Occupation
- Cumberland County District Attorney
- Lives in
- Brunswick
Cumberland County district attorney since 2023 and a prosecutor for eight years; earlier she worked in public policy and served four terms on the Brunswick Town Council (2000–2007).
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports charging quality-of-life crimes again
ReportCumberland County DA Sartoris faces independent challenger Anderson in re-election bidNews coverage · WGME · fox23maine.com
“We went back to charging people for things like criminal trespass, drinking in public.”
Health & human services
Supports alternatives to jail for untreated mental illness
ReportMaine Voter Guide 2026: Jacqueline Anne Sartoris (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · Portland Press Herald · pressherald.com
“Jail and the criminal system should not be the only answer for those with untreated and unsafe mental health disorders.”
Courts & justice
Supports diverting lower-level cases to focus on serious crime
ReportMaine Voter Guide 2026: Jacqueline Anne Sartoris (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · Portland Press Herald · pressherald.com
“divert lower level cases to reduce future criminal conduct and shift prosecutor resources toward serious crime”
Pledges to prosecute the county's backlogged sexual assault kits
ReportMaine Voter Guide 2026: Jacqueline Anne Sartoris (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · Portland Press Herald · pressherald.com
“Complete investigations and prosecutions of our County's backlogged sex assault kits through our $2.5 million federal grant.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jacqueline A. Sartoris on them.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- 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 (Cumberland County offices and districts)
Election filing · Maine Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions · maine.gov
- Longtime former Cumberland County DA enters the race — sort of
News coverage · Portland Press Herald · Apr 23, 2026 · pressherald.com
- Maine Voter Guide 2026: Jacqueline Anne Sartoris (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · Portland Press Herald · pressherald.com
- Cumberland County DA Sartoris faces independent challenger Anderson in re-election bid
News coverage · WGME · fox23maine.com
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