Cumberland County's District Attorney Jonathan Sahrbeck conceded to Kennebec County Assistant DA and Brunswick native Jackie Sartoris Tuesday in the Democratic primary for Cumberland County District Attorney.With 52 precincts reporting out of 54 in the county, Sartoris received 65% of the vote to 35% for Sahrbeck.Sartoris’ campaign was buoyed by outside spending by the Maine Justice and Safety PAC, which was funded by billionaire George Soros. According to financial data from the Maine Ethics Commission, it has spent over $380,000 to promote the candidacy of Sartoris, including over $187,000 on TV and digital advertising. This made the race the most expensive DA race in Maine’s history.Sartoris released a statement that read, "A few minutes ago, District Attorney Jonathan Sahrbeck reached out with his congratulations. I want to say thank you to my incredible family, rooting for me and helping out in every way they could. Especially I am so proud that my kids and husband spent this entire day at the polls greeting voters with such enthusiasm."“Thank you also to the amazing volunteers who showed up by the dozens, notably including Harpswell Indivisible, March 4th, and so many people who stepped up to help out after hearing about this campaign. Thanks to their efforts, we were experiencing an increase in attention, fundraising, and new requests to join our team, right before the involvement of the progressive PAC. We didn’t see that coming.”“I want to thank Jonathan Sahrbeck. As a fellow prosecutor, I recognize and respect his service to Cumberland County and to our profession, and I know that we will work productively together in the future.”“Finally, thank you to the voters of Cumberland County. If the voters elect me in November, I am prepared for the hard work ahead, and look forward to securing the common sense and pragmatic policies that reflect the values of our County and deliver the criminal justice reforms we promised in this campaign.”Sahrbeck released a statement following his concession saying, “I’ve reached out to congratulate Jackie Sartoris in receiving the nomination from the Democratic Party for Cumberland County District Attorney.” “While ultimately the outcome was not what my supporters and I wanted, I’m proud of the campaign we ran and the work we’ve accomplished together. As she officially moves into the role in the coming months, I will assist Jackie in the transition to ensure the best possible outcome for the people of Cumberland County.”Sahrbeck was elected DA as an independent in 2018 after Democratic frontrunner Jon Gale dropped out of the race. He registered as a Democrat this year.The race was defined in part by the advertisements run by the Maine Justice and Public Safety PAC portraying Sahrbeck as a “flip flopper.” Sahrbeck had pushed back on those claims, saying that his record aligns with the Democratic party and progressive values.No Republicans or independent candidates filed to run for District Attorney, meaning that as things stand, Sartoris would run unopposed in November.CUMBERLAND COUNTY | SAGADAHOC COUNTY | ADROSCOGGIN COUNTY | KENNEBEC COUNTY | WALDO COUNTY | PENOBSCOT COUNTY | HANCOCK COUNTY | AROOSTOOK COUNTY | YORK COUNTY Results will begin to appear after polls close at 8 p.m. Tuesday.**App Users: Tap here for results | Don't have our app? Download for iPhone | Download for AndroidClick here to return to WMTW's main Election Day results page.