UPDATED: State law nixes undeclared write-in candidacy for treasurer

Penny Sampson of Unity announced this week that she would run for Waldo County treasurer, a position that has been vacant since 2021. However, for write-in votes to be counted, Sampson learned Oct. 27 the state law requires the write-in candidate to file a “Declaration of Write-in Candidacy” no later than 60 days prior to the election, which was Sept. 9.