Republican
Maine
On the ballot · 2026
Key dates
Full four-year term
Local Government
“The Homestead Exemption is supposed to cut that bill. Augusta has let it fall behind, then shorted towns on the reimbursement and left local taxpayers to make up the difference. We will raise the exemption, pay towns in full, and pay for it by stopping the growth of state government — not by sending the bill somewhere else.””
Immigration
“Look, the next governor of Maine, and I expect to be that person, is going to put up a temporary immigration court, run them through here just like a conveyor belt, get all these fake asylum claims out of here, deport them, and prosecute them.”
Elections & Campaigns
“And I'll go a step further and say that race card is used over and over again to try to defeat voter ID in states when, in fact, common sense tells you that if you need an ID to buy beer and you need it to get into a baseball game and you need it to do half the things we do in life, you ought to require a voter ID.”
Taxes & Revenue
He pledges to abolish the state income tax, slash unnecessary regulation, and cut the red tape that stifles economic growth, so Mainers can keep more of what they earn and attract more opportunity to our state.
Crime & Policing
As Governor, Bobby Charles will dismantle cartel networks operating inside and across our borders. He will strengthen law enforcement, increase support for addiction recovery and mental health services, and ensure our communities are no longer losing loved ones to violence and overdose.
Education (K-12)
Bobby Charles’ plan is to refocus on core subjects: reading, math, and science, and eliminate so-called "woke" indoctrination from classrooms. He will support teachers, educational freedom, and curriculum transparency to ensure parents have real say in what is taught.
Energy & Utilities
“Winter is a deadline, not a talking point. Suspend the gas tax. Heat our schools. Help the families who need it. If Janet Mills won’t act, Maine will elect a governor who will.”
Republican
Maine
On the ballot · 2026
Key dates
Full four-year term
Local Government
“The Homestead Exemption is supposed to cut that bill. Augusta has let it fall behind, then shorted towns on the reimbursement and left local taxpayers to make up the difference. We will raise the exemption, pay towns in full, and pay for it by stopping the growth of state government — not by sending the bill somewhere else.””
Immigration
“Look, the next governor of Maine, and I expect to be that person, is going to put up a temporary immigration court, run them through here just like a conveyor belt, get all these fake asylum claims out of here, deport them, and prosecute them.”
Elections & Campaigns
“And I'll go a step further and say that race card is used over and over again to try to defeat voter ID in states when, in fact, common sense tells you that if you need an ID to buy beer and you need it to get into a baseball game and you need it to do half the things we do in life, you ought to require a voter ID.”
Taxes & Revenue
He pledges to abolish the state income tax, slash unnecessary regulation, and cut the red tape that stifles economic growth, so Mainers can keep more of what they earn and attract more opportunity to our state.
Crime & Policing
As Governor, Bobby Charles will dismantle cartel networks operating inside and across our borders. He will strengthen law enforcement, increase support for addiction recovery and mental health services, and ensure our communities are no longer losing loved ones to violence and overdose.
Education (K-12)
Bobby Charles’ plan is to refocus on core subjects: reading, math, and science, and eliminate so-called "woke" indoctrination from classrooms. He will support teachers, educational freedom, and curriculum transparency to ensure parents have real say in what is taught.
Energy & Utilities
“Winter is a deadline, not a talking point. Suspend the gas tax. Heat our schools. Help the families who need it. If Janet Mills won’t act, Maine will elect a governor who will.”
