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Middlesex County, Massachusetts

Massachusetts House, 9th Middlesex District

One candidate is tracked for Massachusetts House, 9th Middlesex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Thomas M. Stanley. Candidate information follows official Middlesex County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Thomas M. Stanley (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 9th Middlesex District; Thomas M. Stanley 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.

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, Thomas M. Stanley, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Thomas M. Stanley

Thomas M. Stanley

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Aging and independence services
  • Disability services and employment support

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Thomas M. Stanley is the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts House, 9th Middlesex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Thomas M. Stanley is a sitting member for the district, per the Massachusetts House of Representatives's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Stanley is the sitting state representative for the 9th Middlesex District, per Massachusetts Legislature member directory.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Massachusetts House, 9th Middlesex District in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Massachusetts House, 9th Middlesex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Thomas M. Stanley. Candidate information follows official Middlesex County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Massachusetts House, 9th 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.

How do I see my exact Middlesex County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Middlesex County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Massachusetts Senate, Fifth Middlesex DistrictMassachusetts Senate, First Essex and Middlesex DistrictMassachusetts Senate, First Middlesex DistrictSee all 59 Middlesex County races
Candidate profiles
Thomas M. Stanley, full profileOfficial Massachusetts election office