Massachusetts Elections 2026
What is on the Massachusetts ballot on November 3, 2026: U.S. Senate, governor, 9 U.S. House seats, statewide offices, 9 ballot measures.
Status: upcoming. Election day is November 3, 2026.
Senate and governor
| Race | Status | Rating | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | Ed Markey (D) is running | Solid D | Ed Markey (D), John Deaton (R) |
| Massachusetts | Maura Healey (D) is running | Solid D | Maura Healey (D), Mike Minogue (R) |
U.S. House
Statewide offices
| Office | Status | Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney general | Andrea Campbell (D) is running | Andrea Campbell (D), Michael Walsh (R) |
| Secretary of state | William Galvin (D) is running | William Galvin (D), Anne Brensley (R) |
| Treasurer | Deb Goldberg (D) is running | Deb Goldberg (D), Elizabeth Dionne (R) |
| Auditor | Diana DiZoglio (D) is running unopposed | Diana DiZoglio (D) |
State legislature
- Senate: 40 of 40 seats up; currently Democratic control
- House: 160 of 160 seats up; currently Democratic control
Ballot measures
Question 1: Public records for the legislature and governor
Would subject the legislature and governor's office to the public records law, with exceptions.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Question 2: Bargaining for public defender staff
Would allow collective bargaining for employees of the Committee for Public Counsel Services.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Question 3: Top-two primaries
Would create top-two primaries for state elections.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Question 4: Same-day voter registration
Would allow people to register and vote on the same day.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Question 5: State tax revenue limit
Would change how the state tax revenue limit is calculated and add certain income tax revenue to it.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Question 6: Nature for All Fund
Would create a conservation fund from sporting goods and recreation taxes.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Question 7: Single-family homes on smaller lots
Would require cities and towns to allow single-family homes on lots of at least 5,000 square feet.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Question 8: End recreational marijuana sales
Would repeal recreational marijuana sales and make possession by people under 21 a civil offense.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Question 9: Firearms law referendum
Asks whether to keep the 2024 law that updated the state's gun regulations.
A yes vote keeps the 2024 gun law. A no vote repeals the 2024 gun law.
Local, school and special-district elections
11 upcoming local contests with an official date or candidate list, and 11 more office elections whose year is known. Each comes from an official source; the status says how certain it is.
| Date | Place | Office | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2027 | Braintree | Mayor | official schedule |
| November 2, 2027 | Braintree | Town Councilor — At-large | official schedule |
| November 2, 2027 | Braintree | Town Councilor — District 1 | official schedule |
| November 2, 2027 | Braintree | Town Councilor — District 2 | official schedule |
| November 2, 2027 | Braintree | Town Councilor — District 3 | official schedule |
| November 2, 2027 | Braintree | Town Councilor — District 4 | official schedule |
| November 2, 2027 | Braintree | Town Councilor — District 5 | official schedule |
| November 2, 2027 | Braintree | Town Councilor — District 6 | official schedule |
| November 2, 2027 | Braintree | School Committee — At-large | official schedule |
| November 2, 2027 | Braintree | Library Board of Trustees — At-large | official schedule |
| November 2, 2027 | Braintree | Electric Light Board — At-large | official schedule |
| 2027 | Cambridge | City Council — At-large proportional representation | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Cambridge | School Committee — At-large proportional representation | year confirmed |
| November 2, 2027 | Weymouth | Mayor — Townwide | expected: term ends |
| November 2, 2027 | Weymouth | Town Council — At Large | expected: term ends |
| November 2, 2027 | Weymouth | Town Council — District 1 | expected: term ends |
| November 2, 2027 | Weymouth | Town Council — District 2 | expected: term ends |
| November 2, 2027 | Weymouth | Town Council — District 3 | expected: term ends |
| November 2, 2027 | Weymouth | Town Council — District 4 | expected: term ends |
| November 2, 2027 | Weymouth | Town Council — District 5 | expected: term ends |
| November 2, 2027 | Weymouth | Town Council — District 6 | expected: term ends |
| November 2, 2027 | Weymouth | School Committee — At Large | expected: term ends |
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Mayors
30 current mayors verified in our research. Being mayor now does not mean running in the next election.
| City or town | Mayor | Next mayoral election |
|---|---|---|
| Attleboro | Cathleen DeSimone (roster) | |
| Beverly | Michael Cahill (roster) | |
| Boston | Michelle Wu | |
| Brockton | Moises Rodrigues (roster) | |
| Chicopee | John Vieau (roster) | |
| Everett | Robert Van Campen (roster) | |
| Fall River | Paul Coogan (roster) | |
| Fitchburg | Samantha Squailia (roster) | |
| Framingham | Charlie Sisitsky (roster) | |
| Gloucester | Paul Lundberg (roster) | |
| Haverhill | Melinda Barrett (roster) | |
| Holyoke | Joshua Garcia (roster) | |
| Lawrence | Brian De Peña (roster) | |
| Leominster | Dean Mazzarella (roster) | |
| Lynn | Jared Nicholson (roster) | |
| Marlborough | J. Christian Dumais | |
| Medford | Breanna Lungo-Koehn (roster) | |
| Methuen | David P. (D.J.) Beauregard Jr. | |
| New Bedford | Jon Mitchell (roster) | |
| Newton | Marc Laredo (roster) | |
| Northampton | Gina-Louise Sciarra (roster) | |
| Peabody | Edward Bettencourt (roster) | |
| Salem | Dominick Pangallo (roster) | |
| Somerville | Jake Wilson (roster) | |
| Springfield | Domenic Sarno (roster) | |
| Taunton | Shaunna O'Connell | |
| West Springfield | William Reichelt (roster) | |
| Westfield | Michael McCabe (roster) | |
| Woburn | Michael Concannon (roster) | |
| Worcester | Joseph Petty (roster) |
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Sources
- 2026 United States House of Representatives elections (Wikipedia)
- The Green Papers: 2026 general election by state
- Cook Political Report House ratings (Oct. 9, 2026)
- Ballotpedia: congressional candidates, 2026
- 2026 United States Senate elections (Wikipedia)
- 2026 United States gubernatorial elections (Wikipedia)
Statewide offices and measures checked October 12, 2026; federal races updated October 24, 2026.