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2 candidates are tracked for Massachusetts House, 15th Essex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ryan M. Hamilton and Ronald L. Heiseler, III. Candidate information follows official Essex County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Ryan M. Hamilton (Democratic), Ronald L. Heiseler, III (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 15th Essex District; Ryan M. Hamilton 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.
Ryan M. Hamilton is the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts House, 15th Essex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Ryan M. Hamilton is a sitting member for the district, per the Massachusetts House of Representatives's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Was an at-large city councilor in Methuen and a constituent services officer in U.S. Representative Lori Trahan's office before becoming an administrator in the Methuen mayor's office, per candidate campaign site. Was raised in Methuen and holds a bachelor's degree from UMass Lowell, per candidate campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Expanding access to mental health services
- Supporting educators and students
- Funding critical infrastructure projects
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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Ronald L. Heiseler, III is the Republican nominee for Massachusetts House, 15th Essex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Is a Haverhill resident listed as a Republican candidate for the 15th Essex District on the Secretary of the Commonwealth's 2026 Republican State Primary Candidates list, per Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
