Jordon Hudson, the 24-year-old girlfriend of legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick, is back in the spotlight as she competes for the title of Miss Maine 2025. After finishing as runner-up last year, Hudson is hoping to take the crown this time around.
However, early public voting suggests she may be facing an uphill battle.
The online vote—where fans can support their favorite contestant at $1 per vote—currently shows Hudson trailing significantly. As of the latest count, she had just over 220 votes. The winner of the public vote not only takes home the People’s Choice Award but also secures an automatic spot in the pageant’s semifinals.
Leading the online voting is Isabelle St. Cyr, who had over 440 votes at the time of reporting. St. Cyr is making history as the first transgender contestant in Miss Maine pageant history, having previously won Miss Monson USA in the small town of Monson, Maine.
“When I started cheerleading, I had all the odds stacked against me,” St. Cyr shared in a March 25 Facebook post. “There was a lot of pushback and people saying it wasn’t a place for me. But I stuck with it and went on to win both state and national titles—and inspired others to join too. I see that same journey continuing in pageantry.”
The Miss Maine contest comes amid a broader political debate in the state over transgender athletes’ participation in women’s sports. Since February, Maine has become a flashpoint in the national conversation, with Democratic Governor Janet Mills defending trans inclusion policies despite opposition from the Trump administration.
The U.S. Department of Justice has since filed a lawsuit against the state.
Hudson, meanwhile, is highlighting her roots in Maine’s struggling fishing industry as part of her platform. “As the daughter of displaced fishermen, I want to use my voice to preserve the rich tradition of Maine’s fishing communities and prevent other families from experiencing the hardship mine did,” she wrote on Instagram.
On Saturday afternoon, the pageant’s online voting platform experienced a crash, leaving current results unclear. Before the crash, Lexi Bjork—a University of Southern Maine student—was leading with more than 1,400 votes.
