Worcester County, Massachusetts

District Attorney, Middle District (Worcester)

One candidate is tracked for District Attorney, Middle District (Worcester) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joseph D. Early, Jr.. Candidate information follows official Worcester County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent Joseph Early Jr. is unopposed in September and November, per GBH.

What this office does

District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Joseph D. Early, Jr., is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Joseph D. Early, Jr.

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Tough, fair prosecutions paired with community-based crime prevention programs

Per his office biography.

Biography

Joseph D. Early Jr. is a Worcester native and prosecutor serving as Middle District (Worcester County) District Attorney since 2006, per his office biography. A Georgetown University Law Center graduate and son of former U.S. Rep. Joseph D. Early, he worked for the Hampden DA's office and the Massachusetts Attorney General before 17 years in private litigation practice, per the office biography; he oversees more than 80 prosecutors serving the district's 60 communities. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the certified ballot is the only verifiable source for Joseph D. Early, Jr.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for District Attorney, Middle District (Worcester) in 2026?

When is the District Attorney, Middle District (Worcester) 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 Worcester County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Also on your ballot

Massachusetts Senate, First Worcester District Massachusetts Senate, Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester District Massachusetts Senate, Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester District See all 35 Worcester County races

Candidate profiles

Joseph D. Early, Jr., full profile Official Massachusetts election office