FARMINGTON – A longtime Franklin County commissioner from Jay is being challenged in the November election by a former Wilton selectperson.
Commissioner Gary McGrane, a Democrat, has represented District 1 for 27 years. The district encompasses Carthage, Jay, Temple, Wilton and Washington and Perkins townships.
McGrane is being challenged by Terry Brann, a Republican, of Wilton. Brann formerly served as a selectperson in that town and on the Franklin County Budget Advisory Committee.
The term of office is four years.
Uncontested for a second Franklin County commissioner’s four-year term to represent District 2 is Commissioner Charles Webster, a Republican, of Farmington. District 2 covers the towns of Chesterville, Farmington and New Sharon.
Gov. Paul LePage appointed Webster in August 2015 to fill the remaining term of the late Commissioner Fred Hardy, a Republican, of New Sharon. Hardy died in July after serving about 22 years.
Also running uncontested are Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr., a Republican, of New Sharon, who is seeking a second four-year term.
Register of Probate Joyce Morton, also a Republican and from Farmington, is unchallenged for another four-year term. She has served nearly 33 years in the position.
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