One candidate is tracked for Register of Probate, Bristol County on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Thomas Cleary Hoye, Jr.. Candidate information follows official Bristol County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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Thomas Cleary Hoye Jr. is the sitting Bristol Register of Probate, appointed in 2019 after serving as Taunton's mayor since 2011 and, earlier, as a public school teacher and Taunton city councilor, per press reporting and the court's official mass.gov listing. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the certified ballot is the only verifiable source for Thomas Cleary Hoye, Jr.
Who is running for Register of Probate, Bristol County in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Register of Probate, Bristol County on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Thomas Cleary Hoye, Jr.. Candidate information follows official Bristol County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Register of Probate, Bristol County 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 Bristol County and state election office filings, last verified October 3, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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