Essex County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
38 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 27 Essex County races, led by the District Attorney, Eastern District (Essex) contest.
County offices
District Attorney, Eastern District (Essex)Paul F. Tucker (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Paul F. Tucker (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Attorney, Eastern District (Essex).
Paul F. Tucker
Paul F. Tucker is a career Salem law enforcement officer and prosecutor serving as Essex County District Attorney since 2023, per the office's official pages. He rose from Salem patrol officer in 1983 to chief of the Salem Police Department in 2009, earned his law degree at night, and represented the 7th Essex district in the Massachusetts House from 2014 to 2022, per Salem Patch and The Salem News. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the certified ballot is the only verifiable source for Paul F. Tucker.
Incumbent Paul Tucker is unopposed in September and November, per GBH.
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Register of Probate, Essex CountyPamela Casey O'Brien (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Pamela Casey O'Brien (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Register of Probate, Essex County.
Pamela Casey O'Brien
Pamela Casey O'Brien is Register of the Essex Probate and Family Court, first elected to the office in 1996 and continuously re-elected since, per press reporting and the court's official mass.gov listing. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
The only certified candidate in either party.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressMassachusetts Senate, First Essex DistrictPavel M. Payano (D) · Fraylin S. Angelina (R)
Pavel M. Payano
Pavel M. Payano is the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts Senate, First Essex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Pavel M. Payano is a sitting member for the district, per the Massachusetts Senate's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Is the son of immigrant parents who worked in the Lawrence Public Schools system and served Lawrence for over a decade, including as a School Committee member and City Councilor at Large, before his Senate election, per malegislature.gov official biography. Previously worked as a social worker for the Department of Transitional Assistance and taught graduate classes at Merrimack College, per malegislature.gov official biography. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Fraylin S. Angelina
Top priorities
- Reducing the cost of housing, utilities, groceries, and energy
- Expanding vocational education pathways in the trades
- Streamlining permitting to support small businesses
Per the campaign site.
About Fraylin S. Angelina
Fraylin S. Angelina is the Republican nominee for Massachusetts Senate, First Essex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Fraylin S. Angelina 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. Is a Republican write-in candidate for the First Essex District, serving Lawrence, Methuen, and Haverhill, per candidate campaign site.
Pavel M. Payano (Democratic), Fraylin S. Angelina (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts Senate, First Essex District; Pavel M. Payano is the sitting member, per the Massachusetts Senate'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. 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.
Full race pageMassachusetts Senate, First Essex and Middlesex DistrictBruce E. Tarr (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Bruce E. Tarr
Bruce E. Tarr is the Massachusetts Senate Minority Leader, representing the First Essex and Middlesex District, according to the Massachusetts Legislature's website. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Bruce E. Tarr (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts Senate, First Essex and Middlesex District; Bruce E. Tarr is the sitting member, per the Massachusetts Senate'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.
Full race pageMassachusetts Senate, Second Essex DistrictJoan B. Lovely (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Joan B. Lovely
Joan B. Lovely is the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts Senate, Second Essex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Joan B. Lovely is a sitting member for the district, per the Massachusetts Senate's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Is an attorney who has represented the Second Essex District, covering Beverly, Danvers, Peabody, and Salem, since January 2013, per malegislature.gov official biography. Served on the Salem City Council for 15 years, including as Council President and Acting Mayor, before her Senate election, per malegislature.gov official biography.
Joan B. Lovely (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts Senate, Second Essex District; Joan B. Lovely is the sitting member, per the Massachusetts Senate'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.
Full race pageMassachusetts Senate, Second Essex and Middlesex DistrictBarry R. Finegold (D) · Theodore T. Semesnyei (R)
Barry R. Finegold
Barry R. Finegold is the Massachusetts state senator for the Second Essex and Middlesex District, according to the Massachusetts Legislature's Senate member directory. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Theodore T. Semesnyei
Top priorities
- Government transparency and openness
- Return more state tax dollars to the town level
- Reduce state mandates on local communities
Per the campaign site.
About Theodore T. Semesnyei
Theodore T. Semesnyei, of Amesbury, filed campaign paperwork with the Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance to run as a Republican for the Second Essex and Middlesex Senate District, which covers Amesbury, Andover, Haverhill, Merrimac, North Andover, Tewksbury and Wilmington, according to the Eagle-Tribune. His campaign site lists government transparency, returning state tax dollars to the town level, and reducing state mandates on local decisions among his priorities.
Barry R. Finegold (Democratic), Theodore T. Semesnyei (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts Senate, Second Essex and Middlesex District; Barry R. Finegold is the sitting member, per the Massachusetts Senate'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.
Full race pageMassachusetts Senate, Third Essex DistrictBrendan Peter Crighton (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brendan Peter Crighton
Brendan Peter Crighton is the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts Senate, Third Essex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Brendan Peter Crighton is a sitting member for the district, per the Massachusetts Senate's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Has represented the Third Essex District in the state Senate since 2018 and previously served as state representative for the 11th Essex District from 2015 to 2018, per malegislature.gov official biography. Served on the Lynn City Council from 2010 to 2016 and holds a master's degree in public administration from Suffolk University, per malegislature.gov official biography. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Brendan Peter Crighton (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts Senate, Third Essex District; Brendan Peter Crighton is the sitting member, per the Massachusetts Senate'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.
Full race pageMassachusetts House, 10th Essex DistrictDaniel Francis Cahill (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Daniel Francis Cahill
Daniel Francis Cahill is the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts House, 10th Essex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Daniel Francis Cahill is a sitting member for the district, per the Massachusetts House of Representatives's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Is an attorney who previously worked as an assistant district attorney in Essex County and served on the Lynn School Committee and Lynn City Council before his 2016 election, per malegislature.gov official profile. Holds a law degree from Suffolk University Law School and represents the 10th Essex District, covering Lynn, per malegislature.gov official profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Daniel Francis Cahill (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 10th Essex District; Daniel Francis Cahill 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.
Full race pageMassachusetts House, 11th Essex DistrictSean Daniel Reid (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sean Daniel Reid
Sean Daniel Reid is the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts House, 11th Essex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Sean Daniel Reid is a sitting member for the district, per the Massachusetts House of Representatives's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Previously served on the Lynn School Committee and worked as legislative director and district director for state Senator Brendan Crighton before his own election, per malegislature.gov official profile. Is a co-founder of the nonprofit Kayak and Sail Lynn and holds a degree from Amherst College, per malegislature.gov official profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Sean Daniel Reid (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 11th Essex District; Sean Daniel Reid 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.
Full race pageMassachusetts House, 12th Essex DistrictThomas P. Walsh (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Thomas P. Walsh
Thomas P. Walsh is the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts House, 12th Essex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Thomas P. Walsh is a sitting member for the district, per the Massachusetts House of Representatives's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Works as a funeral director and previously served on the Peabody City Council and Peabody School Committee, per malegislature.gov official profile. Represents the 12th Essex District, covering Peabody, and holds a degree from Salem State College, per malegislature.gov official profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Thomas P. Walsh (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 12th Essex District; Thomas P. Walsh 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.
Full race pageMassachusetts House, 13th Essex DistrictSally Patrice Kerans (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sally Patrice Kerans
Sally Patrice Kerans is the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts House, 13th Essex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Sally Patrice Kerans is a sitting member for the district, per the Massachusetts House of Representatives's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Represents the 13th Essex District in the Massachusetts House, per malegislature.gov official directory. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Sally Patrice Kerans (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 13th Essex District; Sally Patrice Kerans 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.
Full race pageMassachusetts House, 14th Essex DistrictAdrianne Pusateri Ramos (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Adrianne Pusateri Ramos
Adrianne Pusateri Ramos is the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts House, 14th Essex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Adrianne Pusateri Ramos is a sitting member for the district, per the Massachusetts House of Representatives's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Represents the 14th Essex District in the Massachusetts House, per malegislature.gov official directory. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Adrianne Pusateri Ramos (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 14th Essex District; Adrianne Pusateri Ramos 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.
Full race pageMassachusetts House, 15th Essex DistrictRyan M. Hamilton (D) · Ronald L. Heiseler, III (R)
Ryan M. Hamilton
Top priorities
- Expanding access to mental health services
- Supporting educators and students
- Funding critical infrastructure projects
Per the campaign site.
About Ryan M. Hamilton
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.
Ronald L. Heiseler, III
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 was found as of September 11, 2026.
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.
Full race pageMassachusetts House, 16th Essex DistrictCelina A. Reyes (D) · Ana Levy (R)
Celina A. Reyes
Top priorities
- Building more affordable homes and expanding homeownership pathways
- Expanding early education, STEM, and vocational programs
- Improving air quality and food access
Per the campaign site.
About Celina A. Reyes
Celina A. Reyes is the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts House, 16th Essex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Owns a family child care business and was the first president of SEIU 509's Family Child Care Chapter, per candidate campaign site. Is a Lawrence City Councilor and founder of the Cafecito Fridays community initiative, per candidate campaign site.
Ana Levy
Ana Levy is the Republican nominee for Massachusetts House, 16th Essex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Ana Levy 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. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Celina A. Reyes (Democratic), Ana Levy (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 16th Essex District. Not on the November ballot: Francisco Paulino, 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.
Full race pageMassachusetts House, 16th Suffolk DistrictJessica Ann Giannino (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jessica Ann Giannino
Top priorities
- Advocating for working families and public safety
Per the campaign site.
About Jessica Ann Giannino
Jessica Ann Giannino is the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts House, 16th Suffolk District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Jessica Ann Giannino is a sitting member for the district, per the Massachusetts House of Representatives's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Served as a Revere city councilor at large before her 2020 election, and lists her occupation as account manager, per malegislature.gov official profile. Is a graduate of Revere High School and Salem State University and represents the 16th Suffolk District, covering Revere and Saugus, per malegislature.gov official profile.
Jessica Ann Giannino (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 16th Suffolk District; Jessica Ann Giannino 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.
Full race pageMassachusetts House, 17th Essex DistrictFrank A. Moran (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Frank A. Moran
Frank A. Moran is the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts House, 17th Essex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Frank A. Moran is a sitting member for the district, per the Massachusetts House of Representatives's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Represents the 17th Essex District and currently serves as Second Assistant Majority Leader in the Massachusetts House, per malegislature.gov official profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Frank A. Moran (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 17th Essex District; Frank A. Moran 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.
Full race pageMassachusetts House, 18th Essex DistrictConnor A. Murray (D) · Christopher C. Shepley (R)
Connor A. Murray
Connor A. Murray is an Andover native and recent graduate of Iona University who ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination in the 18th Essex District, the seat left open by Rep. Tram Nguyen, according to Andover News. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Christopher C. Shepley
Top priorities
- Affordability
- Fiscal responsibility
- Local control
Per the Andover News.
About Christopher C. Shepley
Christopher Shepley, of Andover, pursued a write-in campaign for the Republican nomination in the 18th Essex District after missing ballot qualification, according to Andover News. His campaign has centered on affordability, fiscal responsibility and local control. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
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.
Full race pageMassachusetts House, 1st Essex DistrictDawne Frances Shand (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Dawne Frances Shand
Top priorities
- Making the district more environmentally sustainable
- Addressing affordability and cost of living
- Strengthening the regional healthcare system
Per the campaign site.
About Dawne Frances Shand
Dawne Frances Shand is the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts House, 1st Essex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Dawne Frances Shand is a sitting member for the district, per the Massachusetts House of Representatives's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Represents the 1st Essex District, covering Newburyport, Merrimac, Salisbury, and Amesbury, per candidate campaign site.
Dawne Frances Shand (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 1st Essex District; Dawne Frances Shand 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.
Full race pageMassachusetts House, 20th Middlesex DistrictJoseph Markey (D) · Trevor David Currier (R)
Joseph Markey
Top priorities
- Lowering housing and energy costs
- Advancing affordable housing initiatives
- Transparency in government budgeting
Per The Reading Post.
About Joseph Markey
Joseph Markey, of Lynnfield, is a labor law attorney who has served as Lynnfield's Housing Commissioner and Town Moderator and currently serves as a Civil Service Commissioner, according to The Reading Post. He is running for the 20th Middlesex District seat being vacated by Rep. Brad Jones. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Trevor David Currier
Top priorities
- Fiscal responsibility and lower taxes
- An independent legislative audit
- Local control over zoning and other state mandates
Per the campaign site.
About Trevor David Currier
Trevor Currier is a lifelong Middleton resident serving his second term on the Masconomet Regional School Committee, running for state representative in the 20th Middlesex District, according to his campaign site. He previously worked as an aide in the New Hampshire State Senate and holds a degree in Politics from Saint Anselm College.
Joseph Markey (Democratic), Trevor David Currier (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 20th Middlesex District. Not on the November ballot: Bradley Jones, 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. 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.
Full race pageMassachusetts House, 2nd Essex DistrictKristin Elena Kassner (D) · Daniel James Kelly (R)
Kristin Elena Kassner
Kristin Elena Kassner is the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts House, 2nd Essex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Kristin Elena Kassner is a sitting member for the district, per the Massachusetts House of Representatives's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Is a planning professional with 20 years of local government experience and past president of the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Planning Association, per malegislature.gov official biography. Holds a master's degree in urban and environmental policy and planning from Tufts University and represents the 2nd Essex District, including Ipswich and Hamilton, per malegislature.gov official biography. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Daniel James Kelly
Top priorities
- Responding personally to constituent requests within 24 hours
- Addressing taxation and regulation that price out young people and seniors
- Greater transparency from the State House
Per the campaign site.
About Daniel James Kelly
Daniel James Kelly is the Republican nominee for Massachusetts House, 2nd Essex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Is an attorney with 38 years in law practice and a volunteer for civic organizations, per candidate campaign site. Is running for the 2nd Essex District seat, covering Ipswich, Topsfield, Rowley, Hamilton, Georgetown, and Newbury, per candidate campaign site.
Kristin Elena Kassner (Democratic), Daniel James Kelly (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 2nd Essex District; Kristin Elena Kassner 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.
Full race pageMassachusetts House, 3rd Essex DistrictAndres Xavier Vargas (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Andres Xavier Vargas
Top priorities
- Affordable housing in the Merrimack Valley
- Public health and substance abuse prevention
- Gun violence prevention
Per the campaign site.
About Andres Xavier Vargas
Andres Xavier Vargas is the Democratic state representative for the 3rd Essex District. He previously served on the Haverhill City Council, elected at age 22, according to his campaign site. He serves as Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
Andres Xavier Vargas (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 3rd Essex District; Andres Xavier Vargas 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.
Full race pageMassachusetts House, 4th Essex DistrictEstela A. Reyes (D) · Kenneth Robert Willette (R)
Estela A. Reyes
Estela A. Reyes is the Democratic state representative for the 4th Essex District, representing parts of Lawrence and Methuen since 2023, according to local press. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Kenneth Robert Willette
Top priorities
- Supports a full audit of how much money the legislature spends on itself
Per The Valley Patriot.
About Kenneth Robert Willette
Kenneth Robert Willette is the Republican nominee for the 4th Essex District. He is a Methuen School Committee member and former Methuen city councilor at-large who spent 24 years working at the Massachusetts State House, according to local press. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Estela A. Reyes (Democratic), Kenneth Robert Willette (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 4th Essex District; Estela A. Reyes 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. 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.
Full race pageMassachusetts House, 5th Essex DistrictAndrew Francis Robert Tarr (D) · Christina Delisio (R)
Andrew Francis Robert Tarr
Andrew Francis Robert Tarr is the Democratic state representative for the 5th Essex District. He worked as research and district director for the late State Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante for more than two years before winning the special election for her seat, according to State House News Service. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Christina Delisio
Top priorities
- Reducing electric fees, taxes and other rising costs for families
- Increasing transparency including a full audit of the Legislature
Per the campaign site.
About Christina Delisio
Christina Delisio built a career in environmental consulting, working on lead, asbestos and air quality assessments before training inspectors nationwide for OSHA and the EPA, according to her campaign site. She later earned a Juris Doctor and practiced law, and now serves as Vice Chair of the Manchester Planning Board, per the site.
Andrew Francis Robert Tarr (Democratic), Christina Delisio (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 5th Essex District; Andrew Francis Robert Tarr 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.
Full race pageMassachusetts House, 6th Essex DistrictHannah Louise Bowen (D) · Medley Long, III (R)
Hannah Louise Bowen
Hannah Louise Bowen is the Democratic state representative for the 6th Essex District. She was a Beverly city councilor before winning the 2025 special election for the seat, according to local press. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Medley Long, III
Medley Long III is the Republican nominee for the 6th Essex District. He previously ran as the Republican candidate for the seat in the 2025 special election, according to local press. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Hannah Louise Bowen (Democratic), Medley Long, III (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 6th Essex District; Hannah Louise Bowen 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. 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.
Full race pageMassachusetts House, 7th Essex DistrictManny Cruz (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Manny Cruz
Top priorities
- Housing and support for seniors
- Education and economic development
- Climate and environmental justice
Per the campaign site.
About Manny Cruz
Manny Cruz is the Democratic state representative for the 7th Essex District (Salem). He previously served as District Director for former State Rep. Paul Tucker and as Vice Chair of the Salem School Committee, according to his campaign site.
Manny Cruz (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 7th Essex District; Manny Cruz 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.
Full race pageMassachusetts House, 8th Essex DistrictJennifer Wb Armini (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jennifer Wb Armini
Jennifer Wb Armini, known as Jenny Armini, is the Democratic state representative for the 8th Essex District. She was sworn in in January 2023, restoring the district's representation after a vacancy, according to the Marblehead Current. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Jennifer Wb Armini (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 8th Essex District; Jennifer Wb Armini 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.
Full race pageMassachusetts House, 9th Essex DistrictPeter Meaney (D) · Donald H. Wong (R)
Peter Meaney
Top priorities
- Expanding universal pre-kindergarten
- A moratorium or ban on large-scale data centers
- Addressing anticompetitive practices in the housing market
Per the Advocate News.
About Peter Meaney
Peter Meaney is the Democratic nominee for the 9th Essex District. He serves as a Lynn Ward 1 city councilor and works as a dentist, according to Advocate News. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Donald H. Wong
Donald H. Wong is the Republican nominee for the 9th Essex District. He has represented the district since 2011, per the Legislature's official member directory. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Peter Meaney (Democratic), Donald H. Wong (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 9th Essex District; Donald H. Wong 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.
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