Maine State House District 74

Current seat holder: Randall Hall.

Marc Edwards

Marc Edwards of Strong (listed by the Secretary of State as Marc Edwards) is a Democratic candidate for the Maine House of Representatives in District 74 (Franklin, Somerset County) on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. According to the Maine Secretary of State 2026 General Election Candidate List, Marc Edwards resides in Strong and qualified for the District 74 general election ballot.

Campaign site

“It’s Time to Refresh Your Voice in Augusta For the past 15 years, our representatives in Augusta have done little to support our rural communities, schools, small businesses, and hard working families.” (Campaign website)
“I look around and see hard working families in my community and communities throughout our district struggling to afford healthcare, housing, and basic needs.” (Campaign website)
“I look around and see hard working families in my community and communities throughout our district struggling to afford healthcare, housing, and basic needs. No one should have to put a donation bucket at the local General Store because they got sick.” (Campaign website)

Russell Black

Russell Black of Wilton (listed by the Secretary of State as Russell J. Black) is a Republican candidate for the Maine House of Representatives in District 74 (Franklin, Somerset County) on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. His career experience includes owning Black Acres Farm and working as a farmer and logger. Black has served as the director and president of the Wilton Lions Club, the director and vice president of the Franklin County Farm Bureau, and the director of the Farmington Farmers Union.

“while 95% of us are paying the bill – everyone from low-income households to small businesses to Maine’s largest manufacturers.” (Maine House Republicans)
“while 95% of us are paying the bill – everyone from low-income households to small businesses to Maine’s largest manufacturers. It’s time to adopt fair and equitable reform of this program.” (Maine House Republicans)