Jonathan Bush announces plan to run for Maine governor at Belfast event

[Maine Politics](/section/maine-politics) Jonathan Bush announces plan to run for Maine governor at Belfast event Jonathan Bush announced his plans to run for governor of Maine during an event Wednesday in Belfast.   BELFAST, Maine — A member of the Bush family has announced plans to run for office in Maine.  Jonathan Bush, a cousin of former President George W. Bush and nephew of the late President George H. W. Bush, is setting his sights on the Republican nomination for Maine governor next year.  Bush held an event Wednesday in Belfast, where he shared his plans to run in an increasingly crowded gubernatorial race. The 56-year-old who lives in Cape Elizabeth with his wife and their two young children has never run for elective office before. He also has five children with his first wife.  **RELATED: [Here's what you need to know about Maine's two ballot questions this November](/article/news/regional/the-maine-monitor/maine-two-ballot-questions-november-election/97-531ae94d-fcd7-4a49-87af-bf502b5f43a2)... --- *Note: This is a summarized excerpt. Click the source link above to read the full story.*