State Representative Kristen Cloutier resigned on October 31
AUGUSTA, MAINE – Governor Janet Mills and Secretary of State Shenna Bellows today signed a proclamation announcing a special election for the Maine House District 94 seat will be held on February 24, 2026.
This House seat was previously held by State Representative Kristen Cloutier, who resigned effective October 31, 2025.
House District 94 is comprised of part of Lewiston.
Maine’s political parties will now caucus to choose candidates for the seat. Candidate nominations are due to the Office of the Secretary of State by 5 p.m. on December 17, 2025.
Non-party candidates must circulate petitions and obtain the signatures of at least 50, but not more than 80, registered voters in House District 94. The deadline to submit the petitions to the Secretary of State is by 5 p.m. on December 17, 2025, after first having the signatures certified by the municipal clerks. Write-in candidates must declare their candidacy by 5 p.m. on December 23, 2025. Non-party petition forms and write-in candidate declaration forms may be obtained by contacting the Elections Division of the Secretary of State at 207-624-7650.
The candidate who is elected by the voters in House District 94 at the February 24, 2026, special election will serve the remainder of the two-year term in the Maine House.
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