2 candidates are tracked for Massachusetts House, 5th Essex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Andrew Francis Robert Tarr and Christina Delisio. Candidate information follows official Essex County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Andrew Francis Robert Tarr (Democratic), Christina Delisio (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 5th Essex District; Andrew Francis Robert Tarr is the sitting member, per the Massachusetts House of Representatives's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Nominees were chosen at the September 1, 2026 primary or, where only one candidate qualified for a party, print unopposed; Massachusetts elects this seat by plurality vote. Unenrolled and third-party candidates who qualify by nomination paper are not reflected in primary results and are not yet available from a certified source; check the Secretary of the Commonwealth's November list once published. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Andrew Francis Robert Tarr, is on the ballot.
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Andrew Francis Robert Tarr is the Democratic state representative for the 5th Essex District. He worked as research and district director for the late State Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante for more than two years before winning the special election for her seat, according to State House News Service. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Top priorities
Per the campaign site.
Christina Delisio built a career in environmental consulting, working on lead, asbestos and air quality assessments before training inspectors nationwide for OSHA and the EPA, according to her campaign site. She later earned a Juris Doctor and practiced law, and now serves as Vice Chair of the Manchester Planning Board, per the site.
Who is running for Massachusetts House, 5th Essex District in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Massachusetts House, 5th Essex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Andrew Francis Robert Tarr and Christina Delisio. Candidate information follows official Essex County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Massachusetts House, 5th Essex District election in Massachusetts?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Massachusetts are on the Massachusetts election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Essex County and state election office filings, last verified October 3, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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