2026 Massachusetts Governor's Council election
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The 2026 Massachusetts Governor's Council election will be held on November 3, 2026 to elect all 8 members of the Massachusetts Governor's Council. The election will be held concurrently with elections to the United States Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, governor, and other state and local elections. Primary elections will be held on September 1.[1]
The previous election saw Democrats hold all 8 seats on the Governor's Council.[2]
District 1
[edit]The 1st Governor's Council district is based in the southeastern part of the state and includes the Cape and Islands. Incumbent Democrat Joseph Ferreira, who was reelected with 56.4% of the vote in 2024, is running for re-election.[2] No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary.[3]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Joseph Ferreira, incumbent governor's councillor[4]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph Ferreira (incumbent) | 85,508 | 99.9 | |
| Write-in | 127 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 85,635 | 100.0 | ||
District 2
[edit]The 2nd Governor's Council district is in southeastern Massachusetts and includes cities like Attleboro. Incumbent Democrat Tamisha Civil, who was first elected with 57.2% of the vote in 2024, is running for re-election.[2][4] Francis Crimmins Jr., the Republican nominee for this seat in 2024, is unopposed in the Republican primary.[3]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Tamisha Civil, incumbent governor's councillor
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tamisha Civil (incumbent) | 83,606 | 99.7 | |
| Write-in | 271 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | 83,877 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Francis Crimmins Jr., Republican nominee for this district in 2024
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Francis Crimmins Jr. | 25,595 | 99.3 | |
| Write-in | 175 | 0.7 | ||
| Total votes | 25,670 | 100.0 | ||
District 3
[edit]The 3rd Governor's Council district is contained to eastern Massachusetts. Incumbent Democrat Mara Dolan, who was first elected in 2024, is running for re-election and faces Margie Palladino, a family court reform advocate, in the Democratic primary.[2][5] No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary.[3]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Mara Dolan, incumbent governor's councillor[6]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Margie Palladino, executive director of the Mass Family Advocacy Coalition[7]
Endorsements
[edit]- U.S. representatives
- Lori Trahan, MA-03 (2019–present)[8]
- Statewide officials
- Diana DiZoglio, state auditor of Massachusetts (2023–present)[8]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mara Dolan (incumbent) | 87,618 | 74.7 | |
| Democratic | Margie Palladino | 29,471 | 25.1 | |
| Write-in | 167 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 117,256 | 100.0 | ||
District 4
[edit]The 4th Governor's Council district contains much of Boston. Incumbent Democrat Christopher Iannella Jr., who has represented the district since 1993, is running for re-election and faces one challenger in the Democratic primary.[4] No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary.[3]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Christopher Iannella Jr., incumbent governor's councillor[4]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]Disqualified
[edit]- Jordan Korgood, progressive activist[9]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Christopher Iannella Jr. (incumbent) | 69,953 | 70.5 | |
| Democratic | Ronald Iacobucci | 28,712 | 28.9 | |
| Write-in | 584 | 0.6 | ||
| Total votes | 99,249 | 100.0 | ||
District 5
[edit]The 5th Governor's Council district represents much of the North Shore. Incumbent Democrat Eunice Zeigler, who was first elected with 47.2% of the vote in 2024, is running for re-election.[2] No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary.[3]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Eunice Zeigler, incumbent governor's councillor
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eunice Zeigler (incumbent) | 86,446 | 99.6 | |
| Write-in | 377 | 0.4 | ||
| Total votes | 86,823 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- William Falcetano (write-in)
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Falcetano (write-in) | 1,216 | 42.8 | |
| Write-in | 1,625 | 57.2 | ||
| Total votes | 2,841 | 100.0 | ||
District 6
[edit]The 6th Governor's Council district represents cities and towns north of Boston. Incumbent Democrat Terrence W. Kennedy is running for re-election and faces Diann Baylis in the Democratic primary.[2] No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary.[3]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Terrence W. Kennedy, incumbent governor's councillor[10]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Diann Mary Baylis, immigration attorney[4]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Terrence W. Kennedy (incumbent) | 56,963 | 58.1 | |
| Democratic | Diann Mary Baylis | 40,722 | 41.6 | |
| Write-in | 277 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | 97,962 | 100.0 | ||
District 7
[edit]The 7th Governor's Council district represents much of central Massachusetts, including Worcester. Incumbent Democrat Paul DePalo, who won with 57.3% of the vote in 2024, is running for re-election.[2] Margaret Abboud of Worcester is running unopposed for the Republican nomination.[3]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Paul DePalo, incumbent governor's councillor[11]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul DePalo (incumbent) | 67,847 | 99.6 | |
| Write-in | 253 | 0.4 | ||
| Total votes | 68,100 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Margaret Abboud[3]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Margaret Abboud | 28,477 | 98.8 | |
| Write-in | 357 | 1.2 | ||
| Total votes | 28,834 | 100.0 | ||
District 8
[edit]The 8th Governor's Council district represents the majority of western Massachusetts. Incumbent Democrat Tara Jacobs is running for re-election and faces Mike Fenton, a candidate for this seat in 2022, in the Democratic primary.[12][2] No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary.[3]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Tara Jacobs, incumbent governor's councillor
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Mike Fenton, Springfield city councilor
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tara Jacobs (incumbent) | 62,914 | 62.0 | |
| Democratic | Mike Fenton | 38,508 | 37.9 | |
| Write-in | 105 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 101,527 | 100.0 | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Massachusetts Governor's Council election, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Election Results Archive". Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "2026 Republican State Primary Candidates". www.sec.state.ma.us. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "2026 Democratic State Primary Candidates". www.sec.state.ma.us. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Dolan, Palladino to face off in Governor's Council primary". June 9, 2026. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Governor's Councillor Mara Dolan Campaign Kickoff". Boston Ward 4 Democratic Committee. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
- ↑ features; Oosting, Evie (April 4, 2025). "Redefining Family Advocacy: Margie Palladino's Mission for Courtroom Reform". The Heights. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- 1 2 Antelman, Dakota (August 28, 2026). "Governor's Council race heats up ahead of election day". The Concord Bridge. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Council candidate appeals ballot eligibility ruling". Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. BridgeTower Media. State House News Service. June 26, 2026. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
- ↑ "15109 Kennedy, Terrence W." OCPF. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
- ↑ "16853 DePalo, Paul M." OCPF. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
- ↑ Paleologopoulos, James (June 12, 2026). "Primary rematch on tap for Western Mass. Governor's Council spot". WAMC. Retrieved June 14, 2026.