YORK COUNTY, Maine — As Maine’s 2026 election season continues, The Maine Mirror is highlighting candidates from across the political spectrum to help voters learn more about the people seeking public office. This installment features Brian Pellerin, the Unenrolled candidate for York County Sheriff. (Source: Maine Secretary of State Candidate Filings – https://www.maine.gov/sos/elections-voting/upcoming-elections)
The purpose of the Candidate Spotlight series is to provide voters with factual, accessible information about the individuals asking to represent their communities. Every candidate featured is offered the same opportunity to answer five standard questions, provide official campaign resources, and request factual updates or corrections.
About Brian Pellerin
Brian Pellerin is a lifelong York County resident who grew up in Saco and has lived in Dayton for more than two decades. According to his campaign, he has more than 30 years of law enforcement experience and currently serves as Chief Deputy of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, where he oversees law enforcement operations, corrections, civil process, and agency budgeting.
Pellerin began his law enforcement career with the Buxton Police Department before serving with the Saco Police Department, where he held positions including patrol officer, detective, sergeant, and police chief. He also served as a Special Agent with the United States Secret Service and later as a Special Agent with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General. In addition, he served for twelve years on the Maine Criminal Justice Academy Board of Trustees, including seven years as its chair. (Source: Brian Pellerin Campaign Announcement – https://www.sacopeevalleynews.com/post/brian-pellerin-announces-independent-candidacy-for-york-county-sheriff)
2026 Campaign
Brian Pellerin is running as an Unenrolled (Independent) candidate for York County Sheriff in the November 3, 2026 General Election. According to his campaign, he chose to run as an independent because he believes law enforcement leadership should remain focused on serving the public rather than political parties.
His campaign emphasizes:
- Professional, experienced leadership
- Transparency and accountability
- Public trust in law enforcement
- Supporting deputies and corrections staff
- Fiscal responsibility
- Community-focused policing
- Keeping politics out of the Sheriff’s Office
Pellerin has stated that his goal is to build a Sheriff’s Office that is professional, transparent, and accountable while earning the trust of the communities it serves. (Source: Brian Pellerin Campaign Announcement – https://www.sacopeevalleynews.com/post/brian-pellerin-announces-independent-candidacy-for-york-county-sheriff)
Public Service
Throughout his career, Pellerin has served in municipal, county, state, and federal law enforcement roles. His experience includes local policing, executive leadership within the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, federal criminal investigations, and statewide criminal justice oversight through the Maine Criminal Justice Academy Board of Trustees.
According to his campaign, this breadth of experience has provided him with firsthand knowledge of patrol operations, criminal investigations, corrections, budgeting, personnel management, and interagency cooperation. (Source: Brian Pellerin Campaign Announcement – https://www.sacopeevalleynews.com/post/brian-pellerin-announces-independent-candidacy-for-york-county-sheriff)
Campaign Resources
Readers interested in learning more about Brian Pellerin and his campaign can visit:
- Maine Campaign Finance Profile: https://www.mainecampaignfinancedisclosure.com/public/filers/
- Campaign Announcement: https://www.sacopeevalleynews.com/post/brian-pellerin-announces-independent-candidacy-for-york-county-sheriff
About the Candidate Spotlight Series
The Maine Mirror’s Candidate Spotlight series is designed to help voters become more familiar with the individuals seeking public office throughout Maine. Regardless of political party or ideology, every featured candidate is offered the same opportunity to answer five standard questions, provide campaign resources, and request factual updates or corrections.
The goal is not to endorse candidates, but to encourage informed civic engagement by making reliable information easier to access.
Five Questions for Brian Pellerin
Brian Pellerin is warmly invited to respond to the following questions. If he chooses to do so, The Maine Mirror will gladly publish his responses in a follow-up article.
- What inspired you to seek election as York County Sheriff?
- What are the three most important public safety challenges facing York County, and how do you hope to address them?
- How has your experience in local, county, and federal law enforcement prepared you to serve as York County Sheriff?
- What principles or values guide your approach to law enforcement leadership and public service?
- Beyond your law enforcement career, what would you most like the people of York County to know about you?
If Brian Pellerin would like to answer these questions, submit additional campaign information, provide an updated headshot, or request factual corrections or clarifications, he is welcome to contact editor@themainemirror.com. The Maine Mirror will gladly publish a follow-up update so readers can hear directly from him in his own words.
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