Gubernatorial Candidate Forum
Click below to view the video of the program, recorded on April 25, 2026. You will not be disappointed; our candidates were fantastic with great responses to questions and a positive, collegial tone. Candidates in attendance were: Shenna Bellows, Troy Jackson, Angus King III, Hannah Pingree, Dr. Nirav Shah.
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Knox County Primary Candidates’ Forum
KCDC will hold its next meeting on WEDNESDAY, May 13, 2026 from 5:15-7:30 PM. This is an in-person meeting at the First Universalist Church of Rockland, 345 Broadway, Rockland, ME. We will hold a short business meeting at 5:15 PM, and the candidate forum will begin at 6:00 PM. (Please note that this meeting is a departure from our regular 2nd Tuesday meeting schedule.)
The Knox County Primary Candidates’ Forum will feature those State and County candidates facing a primary challenger in this election. The races and invited candidates include:
HD 41 (Camden and Rockport): Candidates Josh Gerritsen and Marcus Mrowka
HD 43 (Thomaston, South Thomaston, St. George and villages, Cushing, parts of Owls Head): Candidates Rhiannon Hampson and Peter Jenks
Knox County Sheriff: Candidates John Hansen and Sheriff Patrick Polky
District Attorney: Candidates Barbara Cray and DA Natasha Irving
The forum will be moderated by KCDC Chair Greg Marley, with candidates responding to questions offered by the moderator and also from the audience.
Candidates who are not facing a primary challenger will not be included in this forum. We look forward to seeing you there; prior registration will not be required.
