Utilities
Supports purchasing Central Maine Power and Versant to create a customer-owned nonprofit electric utility.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
John Glowa
Candidate for Governor · Maine
THE PERSON
Background
John Glowa is a retired Maine environmental specialist. His campaign biography describes work at the Department of Environmental Protection from 1987 to 2016, a bachelor’s degree completed in 1982 and a public-administration master’s degree in 1999.
Roots
- Career: Maine economic research analyst; environmental specialist, 1987–2016
Education
- Southern Connecticut State College · bachelor’s degree, 1982
- University of Maine · master’s in public administration, 1999
Background sources checked October 29, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Energy
Supports conservation, renewable generation and consideration of small modular nuclear reactors, without treating nuclear power as the preferred option.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Rivers
Supports removal of the four lower Kennebec River dams and appropriate removal or bypass of other dams.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
Governor · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 23, 2026.
Maine Secretary of State · Declared write-in candidates for November 3, 2026 ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.