Franklin County, Massachusetts

District Attorney, Northwestern District

One candidate is tracked for District Attorney, Northwestern District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David E. Sullivan. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent David Sullivan is unopposed in September and November, per GBH. The district covers Franklin and Hampshire counties and part of Worcester County.

What this office does

District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.

This race. The sitting officeholder, David E. Sullivan, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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David E. Sullivan

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

A community prosecution model blending fair prosecutions, crime prevention, and law enforcement partnerships

Per his office biography.

Biography

David E. Sullivan is an Easthampton attorney serving as Northwestern District Attorney, the chief law enforcement officer for Hampshire and Franklin counties and the town of Athol, since 2011, per his office biography. He was chief administrator of the Hampshire Probate and Family Court and spent 16 years in private practice before his election, per the office biography; he co-founded the Children's Advocacy Center of Franklin County and North Quabbin. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the certified ballot is the only verifiable source for David E. Sullivan.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for District Attorney, Northwestern District in 2026?

When is the District Attorney, Northwestern 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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Candidate roster from official Franklin County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Register of Probate, Franklin County Massachusetts Senate, Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire District Massachusetts Senate, Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester District See all 7 Franklin County races

Candidate profiles

David E. Sullivan, full profile Official Massachusetts election office