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Franklin County, Massachusetts

Register of Probate, Franklin County

One candidate is tracked for Register of Probate, Franklin County on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Daniel Francis Graves. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

The only certified candidate in either party.

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

This race. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

Massachusetts › Franklin County › Register of Probate, Franklin County

Daniel Francis Graves

Democratic

Biography

Daniel Francis Graves is a lifelong Franklin County resident and Greenfield attorney who began his career in the Northwestern District Attorney's office before more than 25 years in private practice specializing in real estate, business and estate law. He currently serves as Franklin County's appointed Public Administrator, per the Franklin County Bar Association. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Register of Probate, Franklin County in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Register of Probate, Franklin County on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Daniel Francis Graves. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Register of Probate, Franklin 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 Franklin County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Massachusetts Senate, Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester DistrictMassachusetts House, 1st Franklin DistrictMassachusetts House, 7th Hampden DistrictSee all 7 Franklin County races
Candidate profiles
Daniel Francis Graves, full profileOfficial Massachusetts election office