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Essex County, Vermont

Vermont Senate, Essex District

One candidate is tracked for Vermont Senate, Essex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Russ Ingalls. Candidate information follows official Essex County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Russ Ingalls (Republican/Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Vermont Senate, Essex District; Russ Ingalls is the sitting member, per the Vermont Senate's official member directory (legislature.vermont.gov). Source: the Vermont Secretary of State's general election qualified-candidates list dated August 27, 2026.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Russ Ingalls, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Russ Ingalls

Republican/Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Russ Ingalls represents the Essex District in the Vermont Senate, first elected in 2019, per the Vermont Legislature. He works in real estate and grew up traveling as the son of a career Navy officer, per the Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Vermont Senate, Essex District in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Vermont Senate, Essex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Russ Ingalls. Candidate information follows official Essex County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Vermont Senate, Essex District election in Vermont?

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

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Candidate roster from official Essex County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Russ Ingalls, full profileOfficial Vermont election office