Roy Gott

Roy Gott is an unenrolled candidate for the Maine House of Representatives, District 12, in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Republican Thomas Hart Jr. He chairs the Regional School Unit No. 24 Board of Directors and works in information technology.[1][2]

Roy Gott was born in Ellsworth, Maine, and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Maine in 2004.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he is a lifelong resident of Franklin and a 2000 graduate of Sumner Memorial High School.[2] He said he works as IT manager at the Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park, owns an information technology business supporting town offices and small businesses, and previously worked for 16 years at Ben & Bill's Chocolate Emporium in Bar Harbor.[2] Gott said he is Franklin's member of the Regional School Unit No. 24 Board of Directors and has chaired it since 2016, and that he serves on the Franklin and Schoodic Peninsula broadband committees.[2]

Gott said he has no party affiliation and no platform, and that he would look at each issue on its merits and work across party lines.[2] He named education, protection of natural resources and expanded internet access as areas of interest, and said he is also concerned about rising costs for essentials, health care and housing availability.[2]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.