Suffolk County, Massachusetts

Massachusetts Senate, Third Suffolk District

One candidate is tracked for Massachusetts Senate, Third Suffolk District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lydia Marie Edwards. Candidate information follows official Suffolk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Lydia Marie Edwards (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts Senate, Third Suffolk District; Lydia Marie Edwards is the sitting member, per the Massachusetts Senate'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, Lydia Marie Edwards, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Lydia Marie Edwards

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Housing justice, including sealing eviction records and expanding the renter tax credit
Workers' rights, including warehouse worker safeguards
Climate action and green infrastructure investment

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Lydia Marie Edwards is the Democratic state senator for the Third Suffolk District. She is an attorney with a background in civil rights and housing advocacy who previously served as a Boston city councilor and launched the city's first Office of Housing Stability, according to her campaign site. She chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee and serves as a Captain in the Massachusetts Army National Guard.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Massachusetts Senate, Third Suffolk District in 2026?

When is the Massachusetts Senate, Third Suffolk 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 Suffolk County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

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

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Candidate profiles

Lydia Marie Edwards, full profile Official Massachusetts election office