The Ballot Brief
Kennebec County, Maine

Maine Senate District 5

See where Caruso and Sullebarger stand on housing, growth and jobs. Names follow official Kennebec County election filings.

About this race

Elizabeth M. Caruso (R), Robert F. Sullebarger (D) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Maine Senate District 5. The Maine Legislature's member directory lists no sitting member among the certified candidates for this seat. Party nominees were chosen at the June 9, 2026 primary, per the Maine Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list.

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.

This list comes from official election records but may be incomplete. It can miss, for example, late or petition candidates and some city, school and district races. Your official sample ballot is the final word.

We use AI to research and write election information. Errors are possible. Verify important details with official sources.

Maine › Kennebec County › Maine Senate District 5

Elizabeth M. Caruso

Republican

Biography

Elizabeth M. Caruso is the R nominee for Maine Senate District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Maine Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Robert F. Sullebarger

Robert F. Sullebarger

Democrat

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Affordability
  • Healthcare
  • Rural economic development
Biography

Sullebarger describes himself as an engineer and business leader who has spent his career building companies, creating jobs and solving real-world problems, per the campaign site. Sullebarger is running for Maine Senate District 5, which includes Farmington, Anson, St. Albans and New Sharon in Franklin County, per the campaign site.

Next on your ballotMaine Senate District 13

See your full ballot

Your address is only used to match your districts.

Voting info and more

Voting info and more
Questions about this race

Who is running for Maine Senate District 5 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Maine Senate District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Elizabeth M. Caruso and Robert F. Sullebarger. Candidate information follows official Kennebec County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, growth and jobs.

When is the Maine Senate 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.

How do I see my exact Kennebec County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Kennebec County and state election office filings, last verified October 14, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

Cross-check with the official Maine election office, or see the full Kennebec County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

The rest of your Kennebec County ballot

28 tracked races in Kennebec County, Maine. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on your ballot
Maine Senate District 14Maine Senate District 15Maine Senate District 16See all 28 Kennebec County races
Candidate profiles
Elizabeth M. Caruso, full profileRobert F. Sullebarger, full profileOfficial Maine election office