The State Primary will be held on Tuesday, September 4 from 7 am – 8 pm at St. Theresa’s Church.
The Primary election is an opportunity for voters registered with a specific political party to vote on which of the candidates within their party will be eligible to run in the midterm election in November 2018. Voters registered as Democratic, Libertarian, or Republican prior to August 15 will be given a ballot corresponding to their party registration when they check in at St. Theresa’s to vote in the State Primary. Unaffiliated voters and voters affiliated with minor parties can choose which ballot to vote on (Democratic, Libertarian, or Republican) when they check in at St. Theresa’s.
Click through the table below to learn more about the candidates. You may also wish to google for news articles and other information about local or lesser-known candidates. For each open position, you will have the option to vote for a single person out of all the people with your registered party affiliation. Click on the position name for more information about that position’s responsibilities in the government.
A sample ballot for the election is available, depending on your registered political party affiliation (Democratic, Libertarian, or Republican). You will only see the candidates associated with your party on your Primary ballot; the table below contains all candidates from all parties for your reference.
Candidates
Name | Party Affiliation | Campaign Page | Title/Notes |
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Senator in U.S. Congress | |||
Geoff Diehl | Republican | https://diehlforsenate.com/ | Current State Representative |
John Kingston | Republican | https://johnkingston.com/ | Attorney, Activist |
Beth Joyce Lindstrom | Republican | https://lindstrom4senate.com/ | Groton Former Director of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation |
Elizabeth A. Warren* | Democratic | https://elizabethwarren.com/ | United States Senator |
Governor | |||
Charles D. Baker* | Republican | https://www.charliebakerma.com/ | Governor of Massachusetts |
Scott D. Lively | Republican | https://www.livelyforgovernor.us/ | Attorney, Author |
Jay M. Gonzalez | Democratic | https://jay4ma.com/ | Former Secretary of Administration and Finance |
Bob Massie | Democratic | https://www.bobmassie2018.com/ | Author, Activist |
Lieutenant Governor | |||
Karyn E. Polito* | Republican | https://www.karynpolito.com/ | Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts |
Quentin Palfrey | Democratic | https://www.quentinpalfrey.com/ | Former Assistant Attorney General |
Jimmy Tingle | Democratic | https://www.jimmytingle4mass.com/ | Comedian |
Attorney General | |||
James R. McMahon, III | Republican | https://www.attorneyjaymcmahon.com/ | Attorney |
Daniel L. Shores | Republican | https://www.danshores.com/ | Attorney |
Maura Healey* | Democratic | http://www.maurahealey.com/ | M.A. Attorney General |
Secretary of State | |||
Anthony M. Amore | Republican | http://www.amore2018.com/ | Author |
William Francis Galvin* | Democratic | http://www.billgalvin.org/ | M.A. State Secretary |
Josh Zakim | Democratic | https://www.joshzakim.com/ | Boston City Councilor |
Treasurer | |||
Keiko M. Orrall | Republican | https://votekeiko.com/ | State Representative |
Deborah B. Goldberg* | Democratic | http://www.debgoldberg.com/ | Treasurer |
Auditor | |||
Helen Brady | Republican | https://www.giveemhelen.com/ | Business Executive |
Daniel Fishman | Libertarian | https://www.auditmassachusetts.com/ | Attorney |
Suzanne M. Bump* | Democratic | http://suzannebump.com/ | State Auditor |
Representative in U.S. House, 6th U.S. District | |||
Joseph S. Schneider | Republican | https://joeschneiderforcongress.com/ | Veteran |
Seth Moulton* | Democratic | https://sethmoulton.com/ | United States Congressman |
Councillor, 5th M.A. District | |||
Richard A. Baker | Republican | http://www.richbaker.us/ | Business Executive |
Marc C. Mercier | Libertarian | https://www.facebook.com/marc.mercier.733076 | Former Boxford School Committee member |
Eileen R. Duff* | Democratic | https://www.voteduff.com/ | Councillor |
Nicholas S. Torresi | Democratic | https://www.facebook.com/Nicholas-Torresi-934066383358457/?ref=br_rs | Athlete |
Senator In General Court, First Essex & Middlesex M.A. District | |||
Bruce E. Tarr* | Republican | https://malegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/BET0/Biography | M.A. State Senator |
Representative In General Court, Twentieth Middlesex M.A. District | |||
Bradley H. Jones, Jr.* | Republican | https://malegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/BHJ1/Biography | M.A. State Representative; Former Selectman |
District Attorney, Northern M.A. District | |||
Marian T. Ryan* | Democratic | http://www.marianryan.org/ | District Attorney |
Donna Patalano | Democratic | https://www.donna4da.com/ | Former Assistant District Attorney |
Clerk Of Courts, Middlesex County | |||
Michael A. Sullivan* | Democratic | http://www.sullivanclerkofcourts.com/ | Clerk of Courts |
Register Of Deeds, Middlesex Southern M.A. District | |||
Maria C. Curtatone* | Democratic | http://www.mariacurtatone.com/2017/ | Register of Deeds |