Candidates for York County government seats on the June primary ballot

Primary elections are set for June 9, where Republicans and Democrats will elect county, state and federal party candidates who then move forward to the general election Nov. 3.

Several York County Government offices are on the ballot, including York County Commission District 2, where two Democrats are in the running to replace current commissioner Richard Dutremble, who has decided not to seek another term. Dutremble has served as a York County Commissioner for about 20 years. Vying for a primary win are Biddeford resident and former city councilor Roch Angers and Doris Ortiz, who served on the Biddeford City Council before moving to Arundel. No Republicans are running. District 2 includes Arundel, Biddeford, Kennebunk, and Kennebunkport,

Two other York County Commissioner positions are also on the June 9 primary ballot, and each have just one candidate. Republican incumbent Robert Andrews of Lebanon is looking for another term representing District 1, which includes Acton, Berwick, Cornish, Lebanon, Limington, Newfield, North Berwick, Parsonsfield, Shapleigh, and South Berwick. As well, Democrat incumbent Justin Chenette of Saco is unopposed for District 3, which includes Buxton, Hollis, Old Orchard Beach, and Saco.

Democrat incumbent William L. King Jr., of Saco is seeking a fourth term as York County Sheriff and is unopposed for his party’s nod in the primary.

David Corbett of Lyman is the sole Republican candidate for Sheriff in the primary election.

Dayton resident Brian Pellerin, who is unenrolled, announced an independent Nov. 3 bid for York County Sheriff earlier this year and has registered his intent to run with the Maine Ethics Commission.

Democrat incumbent York County District Attorney Katherine Slattery is seeking a return to the office and is the sole primary candidate for the post. Slattery, of Old Orchard Beach, was first elected District Attorney in 2010.

Democrat Bobby Mills of Biddeford is on the June 9 primary ballot for York County Treasurer.

Deputy Registrar of Deeds Wendy Caiazzo of Saco, who is unenrolled, is making an independent bid for York County Registrar of Deeds in the Nov. 3 election.

According to the Maine Secretary of State’s Office, nonparty candidates gain access directly to the Nov. 3 general election ballot by gathering a specified number of signatures on nonparty nomination petitions and submit them to the Maine Secretary of State Elections Division by 5 p.m. June 1.

County candidates elected in November begin their four-year terms of office on Jan. 1, 2027.