AUGUSTA — Maine lawmakers on Wednesday will choose who will serve as attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer for the next two years.

With Democrats holding House and Senate majorities, they have enough votes to make the final call.

Attorney General Aaron Frey, a former Democratic lawmaker who has been AG for six years, is facing a challenge from Republican Robert B. Charles, a former assistant U.S. Secretary of State.

Kennebec and Somerset County District Attorney Maeghan Maloney, a former Democratic lawmaker, is also reportedly running, although she has not responded to several interview requests from Spectrum News.

And while Maine Republican Party Chairman Jason Savage pitched Charles as the best choice because of his background in counternarcotics, his bid is a longshot because of the Democratic majority.

Most states — 43 — elect their attorneys general, but in Maine, the attorney general is chosen by the majority party in the Legislature.

On Wednesday, the new crop of 186 Maine lawmakers will be sworn in to office. That afternoon, the House and Senate will meet in a joint session to choose the attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer.

The votes are conducted by secret ballot.

In a letter to lawmakers, Frey described his work as attorney general over the last six years, reminding them that his first two years in the post overlapped with President-elect Donald Trump’s first term.

“Maine needs an attorney general who will hold the line in safeguarding democracy and protecting individual rights from the coming Trump Administration,” he wrote. “I have that experience.”

He also detailed efforts to fight against the repeal of the Affordable Care Act and attempts to limit access to the abortion drug mifepristone. And he says he’s filed suits against big corporations, including against Amazon, Meta, DuPont, Monsanto and most recently, companies accused of furthering climate change.

Last April, Frey apologized to lawmakers for failing to disclose a relationship with a subordinate. Since then, the AG’s office has adopted a policy requiring immediate disclosure of romantic relationships between a supervisor and subordinate.

Maloney served one term in the Legislature and has served as DA for Kennebec and Somerset counties since 2013.

On the Republican side, Savage said Charles is a strong choice because of his background in counternarcotics.

“The Maine Republican Party, aligned with incoming legislators and Maine voters, believes we face an unprecedented public safety crisis, violent drug-trafficking organizations saturating Maine towns, cities, schools, and public places,” Savage wrote. “We have never seen this kind of crisis before.”

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, a former Democratic lawmaker, is not facing a challenge to retain her seat. Treasurer Henry Beck opted not to seek another term. Rep. Joe Perry, D-Bangor, is running for the post as is former House Majority Leader Maureen Terry, D-Gorham.