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*NOTE: Not sure if which rep or senate race is the election you are looking for? Enter your address on the Secretary of State’s website and find out where your polling place is and what ward/precinct is yours.  After primary, defeated candidates’ names will be stricken out. Candidates arranged alphabetically. Winning candidates will be transferred to the general election page if they face an opponent on the ballot. Races with no opposition on November ballot, thus the primary will all, but name the winner have *

Further Note: This race features write-ins marked with a “W.” Some communities provide a write-in space on the ballot. In others, you may write-in your choice below the names listed for that particular office.

(all candidates arranged alphabetically)

Massachusetts Governor (related stories)

Jay Gonzalez

Offices Held: none elected, state finance secretary
Profession: government finance, health insurance executive
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On the Candidate (briefly): Jay Gonzalez was one of the earliest contenders in the gubernatorial race.  With a background government finance and health insurance his career path also mirrors that of Governor Charlie Baker quite closely. Gonzalez has offered pointed criticism of his wouldn’t general election opponent virtually since the beginning of the race. He has emphasized early childhood education and infrastructure on the trail especially.

Bob Massie

Offices Held: None.
Profession: business investor, environmental activist
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On the Candidate (briefly): Although there is no true establishment favorite in the gubernatorial race this year, Massie is probably the least like it. That withstanding, he is not a new figure to Massachusetts politics. Indeed, he was once the lieutenant governor nominee. With a nontraditional background that included time as an Episcopal minister, Massie has put much of his focus on environmental related issues including reducing carbon emissions and growing green jobs.

Mass. Lt. Governor

Note: While nominated separately in the primary, the nominee for Lt. Governor will join the gubernatorial nominee on the ballot and be elected as one ticket in November.

Quentin Palfrey

Offices Held: none, former presidential adviser.
Profession: attorney, academic institute director
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On the Candidate (briefly): Quentin Palfrey is an attorney and former adviser to President Barack Obama who had jumped into the lower-profile LT race with considerable abandon. His background includes fighting poverty, which has taken center-stage in his candidacy.

Jimmy Tingle

Offices Held: none elected
Profession: comedian, political commentator
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On the Candidate (briefly): Jimmy Tingle may have built a career on laughs, but his campaign is quite serious. Though he has somewhat lagged behind Palfrey in terms of visibility among activist groups, he has gained ground with an earthier appeal that has resonated among working class Democrats.

Mass. Secretary of the Commonwealth (related stories)

Bill Galvin (incumbent since 1995)

Other Offices Held: state rep (1979-1991)
Profession: attorney
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On the Candidate (briefly): The incumbent since 1995, Bill Galvin has had an enigmatic presence on Beacon Hill for 40 years earning him to moniker “Prince of Darkness.” But he has hardly been a malevolent figure either. As Massachusetts’s Secretary of State oversees a broad portfolio of state business, there is both good and less so in his record. His oversight of elections, an issue over which much of this campaign has been fought, has included swift action on frauds and expansion of access. However, he has also opened himself up to attacks by being slow to adopt some new trends in growing voter access.

Josh Zakim

Other Offices Held: Boston City Council 2014-present
Profession: attorney
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On the Candidate (briefly): Josh Zakim’s late father was such a legendary figure in the Boston-area civil rights community they named a bridge after him. While that helped jump start his career, Zakim has himself seized the political moment to launch a campaign on broadening access to voting as much as possible. But Galvin is no easy foe to slay both politically and on substance. The incumbent has had no compunction about hitting back at Zakim and poking holes in the challenger’s arguments. Despite that, Zakim has been undaunted, arguing for a more activist secretary’s office, and even scored a shock win at the state Democratic convention, becoming the first statewide challenger to best an incumbent there since before Zakim was born.

Massachusetts’ First Congressional District (related stories)*

Tahirah Amatul-Wadud

Offices Held: none elected, serves on the Mass Commission on the Status of Women
Profession: attorney
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On the Candidate (briefly): Tahirah Amatul-Wadud is Richard Neal’s first primary challenge since the district was reorganized in 2012 when he faced two challengers from the Berkshires. Hoping to ride a wave similar to the one that Bernies Sanders did to overcome Hillary Clinton in the district, Amatul-Wadud has tried to run to Neal’s left on healthcare and defense spending. However, she hit at speed bump for a few days explaining a vote for Scott Brown. She and Neal share a hometown, but Amatul-Wadud has probably drawn her greatest strength from north and west of Springfield. Much of the vote in Hampden County, however, meaning she’ll need to channel what resources she has into Greater Springfield to prevail.

Richard Neal (incumbent since 1989)

Offices Held: Mayor of Springfield (1984-1989; Springfield City Council (1978-1983)
Profession: Teacher/Professor
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On the Candidate (briefly): Richard Neal remains one of the most enduring figures in Springfield politics. That history has helped maintain his popularity even among the city diaspora in the suburbs. However, after his district shifted west to include part or all of Berkshire, Franklin and Hampshire counties, he has faced criticism for aloofness, though it is unclear if that is a substitute for disagreements about political style. In any event, Neal is now the ranking member of the Ways & Means Committee. If Democrats take the House in November, he would, if renominated, become one of the nation’s most powerful reps, which some hope he can leverage to the region’s benefit. Though knocked by critics as a “conservative’ Democrat, his voting record for the last several congresses has been 95-97% similar to neighboring congressman James McGovern.

Hampden Senate District (related stories)*

Chicopee (Wards 2, 3, 4), Springfield (Wards 1 & 3 and Precincts 2A-2F, 2H, 4A-4E, 4G, 4H, 5A-5C, 5E, 6A, 6C, 6E-6G, 8B-8H), and West Springfield. MAP (in yellow) Census bureau MAP pdf

Amaad Rivera

Other Offices Held: Springfield Ward 6 Councilor 2011
Profession: Senate staffer, public policy coordinator
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On the Candidate (briefly): Few city political figures have undergone so many revivals in such a short period of time. It was not even a decade ago that his runner-up place in a ward council seat led to filling the same seat only run and then lose at-large. But that led Rivera down a path wherein he began staffing Sen. Ed Markey. Returning to the electoral arena, he has come out aggressively against Jim Welch record, leading to some testy–and contested–confrontation. That said, Rivera has mostly staked his campaign on promising to be a more forceful voice on progressive policy in the Trump era.

James Welch (incumbent since 2011)

Other Offices Held: State Rep 2005-2011, West Springfield Town Council 2004-2005.
Profession: realtor, finance
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On the Candidate (briefly): Like Neal in the congressional race, Jim Welch is facing his first primary opponent since redistricting. Unlike Neal, Welch’s seat and length of tenure does not have the same profile. But incumbency and a powerful brand among his base in West Springfield are their own strengths. On the trail, Welch has pressed for renomination on the accomplishments of the past legislative session, a focus on hyper-local issues and recent progress in the three communities he represents.

Franklin Hampshire Worcester Senate District (related stories)*

Amherst, Hadley, Hatfield, Pelham, Northampton South Hadley in Hampshire County; Bernardston, Colrain, Deerfield, Erving, Gill, Greenfield, Levertt, Leydon, Montague, Nortfield, Orange, New Salem, Shutesbury, Sunderland, Warwick, Whatley, Wendell in Franklin County; and Royalston in Worcester County. MAP (in blue) Census bureau MAP pdf

Jo Comerford (W)

Other Offices Held: None elected,
Profession: political activist, nonprofit leaders, social worker
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On the Candidate (briefly): An activist with experience advocating for policy and organizing around issues, Jo Comerford entered the race after the resignation of Stanley Rosenberg. In that short time, she has put together an impressive campaign and roster of endorsements. However, she will need it to overcome the handicap of not being on the ballot. As a candidate, she has touted her organizing prowess and experience working with budgets as proof she could easily come up to speed on behalf of a district still reeling from Rosenberg’s fall.

Steve Connor (W)

Other Offices Held: None elected, veterans services official of Hampshire County
Profession: social services
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On the Candidate (briefly): Steve Connor, like Comerford, is among the write-ins for this seat. That and lacking the name-recognition adn infrastructure his opponents enjoy creates obstacles. However, Connor has a long history of outreach and program administration in the heart of the district’s southern tier. That provides an opportunity to stand out in a crowded field.

Chelsea Kline

Other Offices Held: None elected, Hampshire/Franklin Commission on the Status  Women
Profession: professor, college administrator
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On the Candidate (briefly): The reason why so many had to run write-in campaigns was because Stan Rosenberg resigned after the filing deadline. Although Chelsea Kline didn’t have that problem. She was already running when he was sidelined.  That decision to challenge Rosenberg early has earned Kline the respect of many in the district. Armed with an activists’ resume, an academic’s perspective, and a place on the ballot, Kline goes into the race as one of the front runners without a doubt.

Ryan O’Donnell (W)

Other Offices Held: Northampton City Council President 2018-present; At-large Councilor 2016-present; Ward 3 Councilor 2014-2016.
Profession: community activist
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On the Candidate (briefly): By almost any standard, Ryan O’Donnell has had a rapid ascent in Noho politics. In only five years, he went from Ward councilor to Council president. A leap up to state rep seemed appropriate following the passing of Peter Kocot. But O’Donnell abandoned that race for a senate bid after Rosenberg’s resignation. As the only elected official in the race, O’Donnell has the benefit of an electoral and official record to run on. However, he was not able to consolidate the Northampton political establishment behind him, which could have given him a base of votes going into the primary.

1st Franklin* (related stories)

Ashfield, Buckland, Conway, Chester, Chesterfield, Cummington, Deerfield, Goshen, Huntington, Leverett, Middlefield, Montague, Plainville, Shelburne, Shutesbury, Sunderland, Whatley, Williamsburg, and Worthington. MAP in brown Census bureau MAP pdf

Kate Albright-Hanna

Other Offices Held: Huntington Planning Board
Profession: Filmmaker, journalist
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On the Candidate (briefly): A documentary filmmaker and Obama 2008 alum, Kate Albright-Hanna hails from the 1st Franklin’s southwestern frontier. Though away from the center of population, she has this territory largely to herself. Though comparatively new the district’s political scene, Albright-Hanna was the first in the race. She has considerable political experience, however, including co-founding Rural Organizing, a progressive group focused on rural areas.

Natalie Blais

Other offices Held: none elected
Profession: congressional aide, business development.
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On the Candidate (briefly): Natalie Blais has enjoyed some of the most visible institutional support. That’s not especially surprising since she has served the two individuals who have served this region in congress in recent years: Jim McGovern and John Olver. That background has also become essential to her pitch, arguing her experience in government best suits her to pick up the mantle from the long-serving Steven Kulik.

Christine Doktor

Other offices Held: none elected
Profession: lawyer, farmer
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On the Candidate (briefly): While agriculture is a key part of the district’s economy–and thus features in virtually all of the candidates’ campaign, Christine Doktor has made explicit mention of the profession. A lawyer as well, the explicit agricultural pitch could be helpful as a somewhat universal appeal among 19 otherwise distinct towns.

Jonathan Edwards

Other offices: Whatley Select Board 2003-present
Profession: workforce development and nonprofit leader.
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On the Candidate (briefly): As the race has developed, Jonathan Edwards has emerged as the only candidate with substantial local government experience. As a long-serving Select Board member, he has offered his tenure there as proof of being able to take on big issues. Some of the examples he cited took time, but he has emphasized that having a process is essential to delivering progressive policy.

Casey Pease

Other offices: none elected.
Profession: student, volunteer firefighter, hospitality
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On the Candidate (briefly): There’s nothing unique about somebody young being in the race, but Casey Pease comes to the race a bit more seasoned than the average 21 year-old. He traveled the country as a Bernie Sanders staffer and has had a hand in politics since well before Sanders entered the race. Having also campaigned for Kulik in a prior election, he has considerable familiarity with the district’s pressure points. Given the declining youth population of the district, Pease has also argued that it may take somebody like him to refresh and rejuvenate the 1st Franklin.

Nathaniel Waring

Other offices: unknown
Profession: student, former cable technician
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On the Candidate (briefly): Nathaniel Waring may be one of the lower-profile candidates in the race.  However, he points to activism on the job as something that sparked a political awakening in him. Technicians like him were losing their benefits and he had worked to stop that.

Francia Wisnewski

Other offices: Greenfield School Committee; Montague Town Meeting
Profession: nonprofit leader, currently literacy programs
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On the Candidate (briefly): Though not currently serving in elected government above the Town Meeting level, Francia Wisnewski has some  notable government experience in the field. Although she served on the School Committee nearby Greenfield which is outside the district, that and her work in education now speak to an issue of paramount importance in the 1st Franklin. Wisnewski has also lobbied on behalf of women’s issues, becoming a prominent activist in Franklin County.

1st Hampshire* (related stories)

Hatfield, Montgomery, Northampton, Southampton, Westhampton MAP (in violet); Census bureau MAP pdf

Lindsay Sabadosa

Other offices Held: None elected
Profession: small business owner
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On the Candidate (briefly): The race to succeed the late Peter Kocot has, perhaps, unintentionally, become a contest of activists and establishment. Lindsay Sabadosa, as an organizer of the Women’s March in Northampton, and on behalf of women’s rights has thus presented an outsider campaign. At the same time, she lives in the district’s main city, which could present her with a boost even as some pols have backed her opponent.

Diana Szynal

Other offices Held: Hatfield Select Board 2002-2008
Profession: legislative aide, municipal administration
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On the Candidate (briefly): Diana Szynal worked as the late Peter Kocot’s aide for his entire 16 year tenure in the State House. That came after stints in Hatfield town government. She offers continuity and familiarity with the district and its needs in this race. That has yielded her substantial political support in this race for a seat based in one of the Upper Valley’s largest communities.

2nd Hampshire* (related stories)

Easthampton, Granby Precinct 2, Hadley, South Haldey MAP (in light brown); Census bureau MAP pdf

Daniel Carey

Other offices Held: Easthampton Town Council 2016-present
Profession: assistant DA, former diversion program director
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On the Candidate (briefly): Daniel Carey was one of the first into the race after John Scibak called it quits. As a sitting city councilor with deep family roots in the district–his grandfather held the same seat for 12 years–Carey has a step up in his hometown’s part of the district. He also has the benefit of Northwest DA David Sullivan’s vocal support. Though Sullivan is also Carey’s boss, that support and Carey’s work on diversion programs, could resonate especially well given the opioid crisis.

John Hine

Other offices Held: South Hadley Select Board 2006-2018
Profession: information technology
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On the Candidate (briefly): Although legally a town, John Hine’s South Hadley just edges out Easthampton as the largest community in the district. That doesn’t assure an advantage for Hine, but 12 years in town government does help build name recognition. As with current and former town officials elsewhere, that experience is crucial for Hine’s efforts to convince voters he can work his governmental magic in Boston.

Marie McCourt

Other offices Held: Granby School Committee
Profession: after school program director
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On the Candidate (briefly): If there is an insurgent campaign in the race, it could be Marie McCourt’s, trying to run to the left in the race. Like her opponents, she has local government experience, though it is in the schools. That could be an advantage especially in communities for whom education is crucial to their economies. However, geography could be a problem for her as she represents only half of a town that is only a fraction of the district. Although she does appear to have support from some of Granby’s heavier political hitters.

3rd Hampshire* (related stories)

Amherst, Granby Precinct 1, and Pelham MAP (in green); Census bureau MAP pdf

Mindy Domb

Other offices Held: none elected
Profession: social services, HIV care & advocacy
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On the Candidate (briefly): Though much of her career has been in social services, most recently at the Amherst survival center and before that outreach and care related to AIDS, Mindy Domb is not new to politics. One of her earliest jobs was working for the late Ted Weiss, a New York Congressman. A resident of Amherst for over 20 years now, Domb enjoys name recognition thanks to the survival center work and regular activist work on campaigns and issues. Always a contender, she got a boost from recent endorsements from Maura Healey and, after he dropped out entirely, the man she had hoped to face in the gneeral, Solomon Golstein-Rose, whose exit from the Democratic party sparked the race.

Eric Nakajima

Other offices Held: Amherst School Committee 2016-present
Profession: consultant, economic development, broadband development
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On the Candidate (briefly): This is Eric Nakajima’s second stab at this seat, having placed second behind Solomon Golstein-Rose in 2016. When Goldstein-Rose jumped the Democratic ship, Nakajima reentered the fray. Nakajima, a member of Gov. Deval Patrick’s economic development team and later head of the Massachusetts Broadband Institute, brings a broad range of state and local government experience. That earlier bid has also seeded him with a familiarity of the race’s contours. His early jump in also helped channel support among Democrats who were riled by Goldstein-Rose’s decision to leave the party.

9th Hampden* (related stories)

Chicopee (precinct 5A), Springfield (precincts 2A-2D, 2F, 2G, 5C, 5D, 5F, 5G, 7F, 7H, 8A, 8B, 8D, 8H) MAP (in light green); Census bureau MAP pdf

Mark Kenyon

Other offices Held: unknown
Profession: US postal service
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On the Candidate (briefly): Though not a total unknown in some circles of Springfield area politics, there is precious little available about this bid to challenge Jose Tosado. Without a public facing argument against the incumbent, Kenyon probably faces long odds in this race.

Jose Tosado (incumbent since 2015)

Other offices Held: Springfield City council at-large 2002-2011, school committee 2000-2002.
Profession: Manager/social worker, Dept of Mental Health
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On the Candidate (briefly): The first Latino Springfield City Councilor made city political history when he wrested control of this historically East Springfield and (usually) Irish seat. It was a rise from the political dead after an unsuccessful mayor bid in 2011. Although one of the city’s most prominent Puerto Rican politicians, he has straddled the community’s numerous political fault lines and maintained his crossover appeal among the city’s various political and ethnic factions.

10th Hampden* (related stories)

Springfield (Ward 1, Precincts 3B-3H, 6A, 6B, 6F) MAP (in tan); Census bureau MAP pdf

Carlos Gonzalez (incumbent since 2015) (W)

Other offices Held: none elected, former government staffer.
Profession: Civic leader, head of Mass Latino Chamber of Commerce
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On the Candidate (briefly): Twenty years ago, Carlos Gonzalez lost a battle with Cheryl Coakley-Rivera to fill a nomination for the late Anthony Scibelli. He claimed the seat in 2014. In office, Gonzalez has definitely defied presumptions given his past alignment with business interest, but this year has had to wage a write-in campaign after failing to submit sufficient signatures. That opened him to the challenge from his 2014 rival Ivette Hernandez.

Ivette Hernandez (W)

Other offices Held: none elected, DCF employee.
Profession: Dept of Children & Families social worker
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On the Candidate (briefly): In 2014, Ivette Hernandez had emerged as a favorite of labor in particular. Her background and membership on area labor council had given her a significant boost in a race with other notables. This year, she has summoned a similar coalition, although some unions are staying on the sidelines rather than challenge an incumbent with whom they had fewer quarrels than perhaps expected. There’s little indicated Hernandez planned to run until Gonzalez’s  failure to get on the ballot. It has proven both an opportunity to run and a critique for Hernandez to use on the stump.

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