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Christopher Wainwright R
On the November ballot: Oxford County Sheriff (Dixfield)
June 9 primary for Oxford County Sheriff (Republican): won, 3,302 votes (56%)
Campaign money: Sheriff · Traditionally financed
$3,987raised to date (the Commission's list, October 17, 2026); $3,624 spent
$4,590itemized in 2026, 11 contributions
$140from the candidate (incl. loans)
$364cash on hand on September 15, 2026 (42 Day Pre General Report)
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How it was spent: $3,624
Mail house$3,624
Largest payees: Spectrum Marketing $3,529 Mail house · Staples $95 Mail house
Payments in 2026, by the Ethics Commission's expenditure codes.
| Top contributors | Type | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Wainwright government civil · Oxford County · Dixfield | The candidate | $1,139.69 |
| Gary Bahre automotive industry · Speedway Inc. · Oxford | Person | $1,050 |
| COMMITTEE TO ELECT JARED GOLDEN Lewiston | PAC | $1,050 |
| As Maine Goes PAC Lewiston | PAC | $1,050 |
| Vincent Pestilli general business · Vincent Pestilli & Associates · Brownfield | Person | $200 |
| Deborah Tait general business · Vincent Pestilli & Associates · Brownfield | Person | $100 |
Wainwright, Christopher Robert on the Ethics Commission's campaign finance search. Itemized transactions: 2026 from the Commission's files as posted October 17, 2026, and 2025 from the campaign's own reports.
Their donors also gave to
Their largest donors who also funded other 2026 candidates.
| Donor | To them | Candidates funded | By party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Bahre retired, Unknown · Oxford | $1,050 | 4 | |
| Committee to Elect Jared Golden Candidate committee · Washington | $1,050 | 3 |