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Norfolk County, Massachusetts

Register of Probate, Norfolk County

One candidate is tracked for Register of Probate, Norfolk County on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Colleen Marie Brierley. Candidate information follows official Norfolk 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 › Norfolk County › Register of Probate, Norfolk County

Colleen Marie Brierley

Democratic

Biography

Colleen Marie Brierley is an attorney from Norwood serving as Norfolk Register of Probate, with more than 30 years of experience working with children and families before the Probate and Juvenile Courts, per a League of Women Voters of Needham candidate guide and the court's official mass.gov listing. 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, Norfolk County in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Register of Probate, Norfolk County on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Colleen Marie Brierley. Candidate information follows official Norfolk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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

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Candidate profiles
Colleen Marie Brierley, full profileOfficial Massachusetts election office