Maine Senate Majority Leader Garrett Mason, R-Lisbon, announced that he would became the first gubernatorial candidate to turn in their nomination papers to the Secretary of State.
The Secretary of State’s office confirmed Friday that Mason’s name will appear on the June ballot.
Mason credited his campaign for collecting more than 2,000 signatures statewide in a month.
“I want to thank every volunteer across our state who assisted in our effort. Their dedication was instrumental in reaching our goal so quickly,” Mason said in a press release. “I am continuously energized by the support and willingness to lend a hand from each one of you.”
The Mason campaign stated that it is expected to qualify as a Maine Clean Elections candidate in the coming weeks, which requires the collection of 3,200 checks in the amount of five dollars from registered Maine voters.
Mason is a Lisbon resident.
There have been 24 candidates that have have filed paperwork with the Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices to run for governor in 2018, according to the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting: 13 Democrats, five Republicans, one Maine Green Independent Party and five as unenrolled independents.
Candidate Capsule
Source: Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting
Garrett Paul Mason
Age: 32
Hometown: Lisbon Falls
Occupation: State senator; works in family excavation business
Party: Republican
Previous political experience: State Senate, District 22, 2010-present, Senate Republican Leader
Financing: Maine Clean Elections (pending)
Contributions: $31,830
Expenditures: $29,761
Cash Balance: $2,069
Information current as of Jan. 25.
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