Berwick elects incumbent Chase, newcomer Huestis to select board

[](https://www.pressherald.com/tag/election-2026/) _[Read all of our coverage](https://www.pressherald.com/tag/election-2026/) of Maine's 2026 election or stay up to date with the latest developments through the [Maine Political Report](https://www.pressherald.com/mprnewsletter/) in your inbox or [text messages](https://www.pressherald.com/2026/01/11/maine-political-news-sent-right-to-your-phone-sign-up-for-text-alerts-from-our-editor/) from politics editor Kirby Wilson._ Voters in Berwick have elected incumbent Lisa Chase and newcomer Lisa Huestis to three-year terms on the town’s select board. Results in the race were released Wednesday evening after [a nearly daylong delay](https://www.pressherald.com/2026/06/10/berwick-election-results-delayed-amid-ballot-machine-confusion/) in the tallying of Berwick’s local and school results.[](https://www.pressherald.com/2026/06/10/berwick-election-results-delayed-amid-ballot-machine-confusion/) [](https://www.pressherald.com/2026/06/10/berwick-election-results-delayed-amid-ballot-machine-confusion/) Related [Berwick election results released after daylong delay](https://www.pressherald.com/2026/06/10/berwick-election-results-delayed-amid-ballot-machine-confusion/) Huestis earned 698 votes, while Chase earned 680. The three losing candidates were incumbent Jeffrey Brooks, who received 382 votes; Noah Cobb, who got 310 votes and had also unsuccessfully sought a seat last year; and Ryan Michaels, who finished with 254 votes. Another 1,399 voters did not support any of the candidates and left that part of their ballots blank, while 21 wrote in other names. Voters were allowed to support a maximum of two candidates. Outside the polls on Tuesday, Chase said she was confident in her chances and that she was more interested in the results of [the school board race](https://www.pressherald.com/2026/06/10/noble-school-district-budget-approved-board-member-reelected/). [](https://www.pressherald.com/community/north-berwick/) Related [Noble School District budget approved, board member reelected](https://www.pressherald.com/community/north-berwick/) “It’s a great community, and (residents) support all the boards,” she said. “But right now, I think the school board has them pretty concerned.” Huestis will begin her term at the start of the fiscal year, while Chase will finish her current term and continue into her new three-year cycle. Copy the Story Link Tagged: [election 2026](https://www.pressherald.com/tag/election-2026/), [york county Maine](https://www.pressherald.com/tag/york-county-maine/) [](https://www.pressherald.com/author/isabelle-oss) [Isabelle OssStaff Writer](https://www.pressherald.com/author/isabelle-oss) Isabelle Oss is a community reporter covering Kittery, Berwick, North Berwick, South Berwick, York and Ogunquit. Born and raised in Colorado, she moved to Maine in April 2026. Isabelle holds a master’s. [More by Isabelle Oss](https://www.pressherald.com/author/isabelle-oss)