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District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 2

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4 years
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Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The district attorney prosecutes crimes in the prosecutorial district's counties on behalf of the State of Maine.

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Stephanie Anderson

Unenrolled

Cape Elizabeth

The gist

  • Pledges more prosecutions and stronger support for victims
  • Supports an independent, nonpartisan district attorney's office
More about Stephanie
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  1. Pledges more prosecutions and stronger support for victims

    Cumberland County DA Sartoris faces independent challenger Anderson in re-election bid

    News coverage · WGME · fox23maine.com

    “I think there will be more prosecutions. I think when victims know that they will be respected and their voices will be heard”

  2. Supports an independent, nonpartisan district attorney's office

    Stephanie Anderson for District Attorney

    Campaign website · Stephanie Anderson for District Attorney · stephanieforda.com

    “The District Attorney's office must be accountable to the people of Cumberland County, not a political party.”

Jacqueline A. Sartoris

DemocraticIncumbent

Cumberland County District Attorney · Brunswick

The gist

  • Supports diverting lower-level cases to focus on serious crime
  • Pledges to prosecute the county's backlogged sexual assault kits
  • Supports charging quality-of-life crimes again
  • Supports alternatives to jail for untreated mental illness
More about Jacqueline
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  1. Supports diverting lower-level cases to focus on serious crime

    Maine 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”

  2. Pledges to prosecute the county's backlogged sexual assault kits

    Maine 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.”

  3. Supports charging quality-of-life crimes again

    Cumberland County DA Sartoris faces independent challenger Anderson in re-election bid

    News coverage · WGME · fox23maine.com

    “We went back to charging people for things like criminal trespass, drinking in public.”

  4. Supports alternatives to jail for untreated mental illness

    Maine 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.”

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