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Essex County, Massachusetts

Massachusetts House, 18th Essex District

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2 candidates are tracked for Massachusetts House, 18th Essex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Connor A. Murray and Christopher C. Shepley. Candidate information follows official Essex County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Connor A. Murray (Democratic), Christopher C. Shepley (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 18th Essex District. Not on the November ballot: Tram Nguyen, the sitting member per the roster. 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. At least one party's nominee here won its primary as a write-in candidate; the Secretary of the Commonwealth's certified November candidate list (not yet published) is the check for that seat's final field. 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.

Connor A. Murray

Democratic

Connor A. Murray is the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts House, 18th Essex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. This name has not yet been researched.

Christopher C. Shepley

Republican

Christopher C. Shepley is the Republican nominee for Massachusetts House, 18th Essex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Christopher C. Shepley won the Republican primary as a write-in candidate; a write-in primary winner must accept the nomination, and the Secretary of the Commonwealth's certified November candidate list (not yet published as of September 11, 2026) is the source that confirms this seat's final printed field. This name has not yet been researched.

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Candidate roster from official Essex County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-06. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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