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Franklin County, Maine

Franklin County Commissioner, District 5

2 candidates are tracked for Franklin County Commissioner, District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jeffrey P. Gilbert and Gary T. McGrane. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

2 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Franklin County Commissioner, District 5, per the Maine Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Candidate List - FINAL (posted July 27, 2026).

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

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Jeffrey P. Gilbert

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Biography

Jeffrey P. Gilbert is the sitting Franklin County Commissioner for District 5, representing Jay, per the Franklin County official website. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Gary T. McGrane

D

Biography

Gary T. McGrane is a Democratic candidate from Jay who previously ran for the Franklin County Commissioner, District 5 seat in the 2024 general election, per the Sun Journal. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Franklin County Commissioner, District 5 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Franklin County Commissioner, District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jeffrey P. Gilbert and Gary T. McGrane. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Franklin County Commissioner, District 5 election in Maine?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Maine are on the Maine election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Franklin County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Jeffrey P. Gilbert, full profileGary T. McGrane, full profileOfficial Maine election office