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Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Register of Probate, Plymouth County

One candidate is tracked for Register of Probate, Plymouth County on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matthew Joseph McDonough. Candidate information follows official Plymouth 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 › Plymouth County › Register of Probate, Plymouth County

Matthew Joseph McDonough

Democratic

Biography

Matthew Joseph McDonough is the current Register of Probate at the Plymouth County Probate and Family Court, seeking re-election in 2026, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's certified candidate list. 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, Plymouth County in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Register of Probate, Plymouth County on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matthew Joseph McDonough. Candidate information follows official Plymouth County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Register of Probate, Plymouth 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 Plymouth County and state election office filings, last verified October 3, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Matthew Joseph McDonough, full profileOfficial Massachusetts election office