On November 5, 2024, an election will be held to elect all 8 members to the Massachusetts Governor's Council.[1] The election will coincide with elections for other offices, including Electors of President and Vice President, U.S. Senator, U.S. House of Representatives, State Senators, State Representatives, Register of Deeds, Clerk of Courts, and County Commissioners (only certain counties).
The previous election saw Democrats maintain all 8 seats on the council.
District 1
The 1st Governor's Council district is based in the southeastern part of the state and includes the Cape and the Islands. The incumbent is Democrat Joseph Ferreira, who was reelected with 97.4% of the vote in 2022 without major-party opposition.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Joseph C. Ferreira, incumbent Governor's Council Councillor
Endorsements
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
No candidates have declared.
Independent Candidates
General election
Results
District 2
The 2nd Governor's Council district is in southeastern Massachusetts and includes cities like Attleboro. The district has been vacant since Robert Jubinville accepted a clerk magistrate position in 2022.[4]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- David Reservitz, attorney[5]
- Sean Murphy, attorney and Navy Veteran
- Muriel Kramer, Hopkinton Selectboard Chair and Veteran
- Tamisha Civil, candidate for state representative (2020–2022)[6]
Withdrawn
- Hunter Cohen, 2020 candidate for state representative, 9th Norfolk district (endorsed Reservitz) [7]
Endorsements
Sean Murphy
- State Legislators
- Organizations
- Local 4 International Union of Operating Engineers
- Norfolk County Central Labor Council AFL-CIO
- Local 7 Iron Workers
Fundraising
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Results
District 3
The 3rd Governor's Council district is contained to eastern Massachusetts. The incumbent is Democrat Marilyn M. Petitto Devaney, who has represented the district since 1999. She was re-elected in the 2022 general election with 98.2% of the vote.[10] In 2022, Devaney was challenged by public defender Mara Dolan in the Democratic primary, surviving the challenge by 1,658 votes.[11]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Endorsements
Mara Dolan
[12]
- Massachusetts Statewide Officers
- State Senators
- State Representatives
- Jim Arciero, state representative
- Tom Stanley, state representative
- John Lawn, state representative
- Alice Peisch, state representative
- Michelle Ciccolo, state representative
- Michael Moran, state representative
- Kenneth I. Gordon, state representative
- Richard Haggerty, state representative
- Danillo Sena, state representative
- Simon Cataldo, state representative
- Tommy Vitolo, state representative
- Local Officials
- Kimberly Connors, Maynard Democratic Town Committee Chairwoman
- Danielle Allen, former gubernatorial candidate, Cambridge Ward 2 Democrats Chair
- Organizations and Unions
- Stow Democratic Town Committe
- Our Revolution, Concord Area,
- Acton Democratic Town Committee
- Billerica Democratic Town Committe
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 103
- United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 2168
- Brookline PAX
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
No candidates have declared.
Results
General election
Results
District 4
The 4th Governor's Council district contains much of Boston. The incumbent is Democrat Christopher A. Iannella, who has represented the district since 1993. He was re-elected in 2022 with 70.8% of the vote, defeating Republican Helene MacNeal.[13]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Christopher A. Iannella Jr., incumbent Governor's Council Councillor
- Stacey Borden[14]
- Ronald Iacobucci[15]
Endorsements
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
No candidates have declared.
Results
General election
Results
District 5
The 5th Governor's Council district represents much of the North Shore. The incumbent Democrat Eileen Duff, who has represented the district since 2013, is retiring to run for Register of Deeds, Essex South.[16]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Eunice Zeigler, Methuen City Councilor
Endorsements
Eunice Zeigler
- Elected Officials
- Eileen Duff, incumbent Governor's Councillor, District 5 (2013-present)[17]
Fundraising
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
No candidates have declared.
Results
Independent Candidates
General election
Results
District 6
The 6th Governor's Council district represents cities and towns north of Boston. The incumbent is Democrat Terrence W. Kennedy, who has represented the district since 2012. He was re-elected in 2022 with 98.2% of the vote and without major-party opposition.[19]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Terrence W. Kennedy, incumbent Governor's Council Councillor
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
No candidates have declared.
General election
Results
District 7
The 7th Governor's Council district represents much of central Massachusetts, including Worcester. The incumbent is Democrat Paul DePalo, who has represented the district since 2021. He was re-elected in 2022 with 57.0% of the vote.[20]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Paul DePalo, incumbent Governor's Council Councillor
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
No candidates have declared.
Results
General election
Results
District 8
The 8th Governor's Council district represents the majority of western Massachusetts. The district has been represented by Tara J. Jacobs since 2022. Jacobs was elected in 2022 with 61.8% of the vote.[21]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Tara J. Jacobs, incumbent Governor's Council Councillor
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
No candidates have declared.
Results
General election
Endorsements
Results
References
- ^ "Upcoming Elections". Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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- ^ "OCPF - OCPF: Registered Filers". www.ocpf.us. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "Governor Baker Nominates Attorney Robert L. Jubinville as Clerk Magistrate of the Framingham District Court | Mass.gov". www.mass.gov. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "OCPF - OCPF: Registered Filers". www.ocpf.us. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "PD43+ » Candidate Profile..." PD43+. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ PETERSON, STEPHEN (2024-02-22). "Wrentham's Cohen pulls out of Governor's Council race". The Sun Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ Kashinsky, Lisa (6 June 2024). "Trump guilty verdict lands in Mass". Politico. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
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- ^ "PD43+ » 2022 Governor's Council Democratic Primary 3rd District". PD43+. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "Maura Dolan Endorsements". mauradolan.com.
- ^ "PD43+ » 2022 Governor's Council General Election 4th District". PD43+. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "OCPF - OCPF: Registered Filers". www.ocpf.us. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "OCPF - OCPF: Registered Filers". www.ocpf.us. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ Service, Sam Doran | State House News (2023-08-03). "Duff to pursue register of deeds post in 2024". Gloucester Daily Times. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "Eileen Duff Endorsement". X. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ "Office of Campaign and Political Finance". Office of Campaign and Political Finance. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ "PD43+ » 2022 Governor's Council General Election 6th District". PD43+. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "PD43+ » 2022 Governor's Council General Election 7th District". PD43+. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "PD43+ » 2022 Governor's Council General Election 8th District". PD43+. Retrieved 2024-04-16.