2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Maine House District 6

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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Candidates

Donald James Ardell

RepublicanIncumbent

In office now: State Representative, District 6 (since 2022)

Donald James Ardell has served as State Representative for District 6 in the Maine Legislature since 2022, a district that includes all or part of Aroostook County. Official legislature records list the occupation as Retired Federal Law Enforcement.

Ardell's committees

Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Engrossed Bills

Sources for Ardell

Donald James Ardell: official member information (Maine Legislature (Maine Senate; Maine House of Representatives), Public record)
Maine Legislature: current member roster (Maine Legislature (Maine Senate; Maine House of Representatives), Public record)

Melanie Tompkins

Democratic

Work: Mental health worker; Peace Corps veteran (Mapleton)

Melanie Tompkins was born and raised in Mapleton, served in the Peace Corps and works in mental health.

Sources for Tompkins

Candidate guide: Melanie Tompkins (Maine Democratic Party, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Sources

Candidate list and race details

2026 General Election Candidate List (FINAL) and Declared Write-In Candidates (Maine Secretary of State, Division of Elections, Public record)

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Candidate lists: As of Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

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