Essex County, Massachusetts

Massachusetts Senate, Second Essex District

One candidate is tracked for Massachusetts Senate, Second Essex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joan B. Lovely. Candidate information follows official Essex County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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. The sitting officeholder, Joan B. Lovely, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Joan B. Lovely

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Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Massachusetts Senate, Second Essex District in 2026?

When is the Massachusetts Senate, Second Essex District 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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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.

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Candidate roster from official Essex County and state election office filings, last verified October 3, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Joan B. Lovely, full profile Official Massachusetts election office