Election ‘22 Buckfield voter guide: The race for District Attorney


What does the district attorney do?

District attorneys (DAs) prosecute all criminal cases in their districts, except murders. In Oxford County, the DA’s office includes assistant district attorneys, an office administrator, legal assistants and victim/witness advocates.

What part of Maine is electing this person?

There are 8 “prosecutorial districts” in Maine, each represented by one elected district attorney and multiple assistant district attorneys. Oxford County is in District 3 with Franklin County and Androscoggin County.

Click here for more about Maine’s prosecutorial districts.

How long will the District Attorney serve?

District attorneys in Maine serve four-year terms.

Who is doing this job right now?

The current acting district attorney for District 3 is Alexandra Winter. (Andrew Robinson, who had served as DA since 2014, was tapped in May to become a Maine District Court judge)

Who is on the ballot November 8th?

Republican Neil McLean Jr. of Turner
Democrat Edward Rabasco Jr. of Poland

How can I find out more about them?

McLean:
"Assistant District Attorney Neil McLean Jr. announces run for district attorney." Lewiston Sun Journal, March 23, 2022
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Rabasco: 

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