Massachusetts Governor's Council election, 2024

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Massachusetts Governor's Council
Election details
Filing deadline: April 30, 2024 (local) & May 28, 2024 (state)
Primary: September 3, 2024 General: November 5, 2024
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Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in Massachusetts
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Massachusetts executive elections
Governor's Council (8 seats)

Massachusetts is holding an election for all eight seats on the Massachusetts Governor's Council on November 5, 2024. The primary is September 3, 2024. The filing deadline was May 28, 2024.^[1]

Candidates and election results

Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who:

• Register with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline
• Appear on candidate lists released by government election agencies
  

District 1

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

General election

The general election will occur on November 5, 2024.

District 2

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

General election

The general election will occur on November 5, 2024.

District 3

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

General election

The general election will occur on November 5, 2024.

District 4

General election

The primary will occur on September 3, 2024. The general election will occur on November 5, 2024. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4

Stacey Borden is running in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4 on September 3, 2024.

		Candidate
		Stacey Borden

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District 5

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

General election

The general election will occur on November 5, 2024.

District 6

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

General election

The general election will occur on November 5, 2024.

District 7

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

General election

The general election will occur on November 5, 2024.

District 8

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

General election

The general election will occur on November 5, 2024.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Massachusetts

Past elections

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2018.

2022

See also: Massachusetts Governor's Council election, 2022

District 1

General election candidates

• Joseph Ferreira  (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔

 Democratic primary candidates

• Joseph Ferreira (Incumbent) ✔

 Republican primary candidates

No candidates filed for the Republican Party primary.

District 2

General election candidates

• Robert Jubinville  (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
• Dashe Videira  (Republican Party) 

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 Democratic primary candidates

• Robert Jubinville (Incumbent) ✔

 Republican primary candidates

• Dashe Videira (Write-in) ✔ 

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District 3

General election candidates

• Marilyn Petitto Devaney  (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔

 Democratic primary candidates

• Marilyn Petitto Devaney (Incumbent) ✔
• Mara Dolan 

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 Republican primary candidates

No candidates filed for the Republican Party primary.

District 4

General election candidates

• Christopher Iannella  (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
• Helene MacNeal  (Republican Party)

 Democratic primary candidates

• Christopher Iannella (Incumbent) ✔

 Republican primary candidates

• Helene MacNeal ✔

District 5

General election candidates

• Eileen Duff  (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
• Michael Walsh  (Republican Party)

 Democratic primary candidates

• Eileen Duff (Incumbent) ✔

 Republican primary candidates

• Michael Walsh ✔

District 6

General election candidates

• Terrence Kennedy  (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔

 Democratic primary candidates

• Terrence Kennedy (Incumbent) ✔

 Republican primary candidates

No candidates filed for the Republican Party primary.

District 7

General election candidates

• Paul DePalo  (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔ 
• Gary Galonek  (Republican Party) 

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 Democratic primary candidates

• Paul DePalo (Incumbent) ✔ 

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 Republican primary candidates

• Gary Galonek ✔ 

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District 8

General election candidates

• Tara Jacobs  (Democratic Party) ✔
• John Comerford  (Republican Party)

 Democratic primary candidates

• Shawn Allyn
• Michael Anthony Fenton
• Tara Jacobs ✔
• Jeffrey Morneau

 Republican primary candidates

• John Comerford ✔

2020

See also: Massachusetts Governor's Council election, 2020

District 1

General election candidates

• Joseph Ferreira  (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔

 Democratic primary candidates

• Joseph Ferreira (Incumbent) ✔

 Republican primary candidates

The Republican Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.

District 2

General election candidates

• Robert Jubinville  (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔

 Democratic primary candidates

• Robert Jubinville (Incumbent) ✔

 Republican primary candidates

The Republican Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.

District 3

General election candidates

• Marilyn Petitto Devaney  (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔

 Democratic primary candidates

• Marilyn Petitto Devaney (Incumbent) ✔

 Republican primary candidates

The Republican Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.

District 4

General election candidates

• Christopher Iannella  (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔

 Democratic primary candidates

• Christopher Iannella (Incumbent) ✔

 Republican primary candidates

The Republican Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.

District 5

General election candidates

• Eileen Duff  (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔

 Democratic primary candidates

• Eileen Duff (Incumbent) ✔

Did not make the ballot:

• Nicholas Torresi

 Republican primary candidates

The Republican Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.

District 6

General election candidates

• Terrence Kennedy  (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔

 Democratic primary candidates

• Terrence Kennedy (Incumbent) ✔
• Helina Fontes 

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 Republican primary candidates

The Republican Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.

District 7

General election candidates

• Paul DePalo  (Democratic Party) ✔ 
• Peter Stefan  (Independent) (Write-in)

= candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
 Democratic primary candidates

• Paul DePalo ✔ 
• Padraic Rafferty 

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 Republican primary candidates

The Republican Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.

District 8

General election candidates

• Mary Hurley  (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔

 Democratic primary candidates

• Mary Hurley (Incumbent) ✔

 Republican primary candidates

The Republican Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.

2018

See also: Massachusetts Governor's Council election, 2018

District 1

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1

Incumbent Joseph Ferreira defeated Thomas Keyes in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joseph Ferreira (D)	55.8	196,585
		Thomas Keyes (R)	38.3	135,040
		Other/Write-in votes	5.9	20,670

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 352,295
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1

Incumbent Joseph Ferreira advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joseph Ferreira	100.0	45,684

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 45,684
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1

Thomas Keyes advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Thomas Keyes	100.0	32,198

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 32,198
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District 2

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2

Incumbent Robert Jubinville won election in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Robert Jubinville (D)	70.8	261,499
		Other/Write-in votes	29.2	107,879

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 369,378
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2

Incumbent Robert Jubinville advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Robert Jubinville	100.0	57,709

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 57,709
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District 3

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3

Incumbent Marilyn Petitto Devaney won election in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Marilyn Petitto Devaney (D)	74.2	282,505
		Other/Write-in votes	25.8	98,004

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 380,509
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3

Incumbent Marilyn Petitto Devaney defeated Nick Carter in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Marilyn Petitto Devaney	56.2	51,781
		Nick Carter	43.8	40,372

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 92,153
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District 4

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4

Incumbent Christopher Iannella won election in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Christopher Iannella (D)	76.3	250,520
		Other/Write-in votes	23.7	77,827

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 328,347
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4

Incumbent Christopher Iannella defeated Mark Rooney in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Christopher Iannella	71.6	54,407
		Mark Rooney	28.4	21,581

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 75,988
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District 5

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5

Incumbent Eileen Duff defeated Richard Baker and Marc Mercier in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eileen Duff (D)	56.2	200,627
		Richard Baker (R)	33.9	121,144
		Marc Mercier (L)	3.4	12,129
		Other/Write-in votes	6.5	23,140

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 357,040
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5

Incumbent Eileen Duff defeated Nicholas Torresi in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eileen Duff	69.9	48,428
		Nicholas Torresi	30.1	20,810

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 69,238
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5

Richard Baker advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Richard Baker	100.0	28,075

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 28,075
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District 6

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6

Incumbent Terrence Kennedy defeated Vincent Lawrence Dixon in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Terrence Kennedy (D)	74.1	248,176
		Vincent Lawrence Dixon (Unaffiliated)	12.2	40,786
		Other/Write-in votes	13.7	45,794

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 334,756
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6

Incumbent Terrence Kennedy advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Terrence Kennedy	100.0	75,487

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 75,487
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District 7

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7

Incumbent Jennie Caissie defeated Paul DePalo in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jennie Caissie (R)	49.6	161,744
		Paul DePalo (D)	44.9	146,422
		Other/Write-in votes	5.5	18,075

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 326,241
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7

Paul DePalo advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Paul DePalo	100.0	39,076

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 39,076
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7

Incumbent Jennie Caissie advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jennie Caissie	100.0	30,138

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 30,138
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District 8

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8

Incumbent Mary Hurley defeated Mike Franco in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mary Hurley (D)	68.0	206,791
		Mike Franco (Massachusetts Independent Party)	23.1	70,295
		Other/Write-in votes	8.9	27,013

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 304,099
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8

Incumbent Mary Hurley advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mary Hurley	100.0	72,652

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 72,652
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