One candidate is tracked for Massachusetts House, 17th Middlesex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Drinkwater. Candidate information follows official Middlesex County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
John Drinkwater (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 17th Middlesex District. 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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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
John Drinkwater is a former Lowell City Councilor and labor leader running for state representative in the 17th Middlesex District, according to his campaign site. He studied Political Science and Economic Development at UMass Lowell.
Who is running for Massachusetts House, 17th Middlesex District in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Massachusetts House, 17th Middlesex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Drinkwater. Candidate information follows official Middlesex County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Massachusetts House, 17th Middlesex 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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