2026 Massachusetts Governor's Council election
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The 2026 Massachusetts Governor's Council election will be held on November 3, 2026 to elect all 8 members of the Massachusetts Governor's Council. The election will be held concurrently with elections to the United States Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, governor, and other state and local elections. Primary elections will be held on September 1.[1]
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November 3, 2026
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The previous election saw Democrats hold all 8 seats on the Governor's Council.[2]
District 1
The 1st Governor's Council district is based in the southeastern part of the state and includes the Cape and Islands. The incumbent is Democrat Joseph Ferreira, who was reelected with 56.4% of the vote in 2024 against an independent candidate.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
- Joseph Ferreira, incumbent governor's councillor[3]
District 2
The 2nd Governor's Council district is in southeastern Massachusetts and includes cities like Attleboro. The incumbent is Democrat Tamisha Civil, who was first elected with 57.2% in 2024.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
- Tamisha Civil, incumbent governor's councillor[4]
Republican primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
District 3
The 3rd Governor's Council district is contained to eastern Massachusetts. The incumbent is Democrat Mara Dolan, who was first elected after defeating incumbent Marilyn Petitto Devaney in the Democratic primary in 2024.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Mara Dolan, incumbent governor's councillor[6]
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 reelected unopposed in 2024.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
District 5
The 5th Governor's Council district represents much of the North Shore. The incumbent is Democrat Eunice Zeigler, who was first elected with 47.2% against a Republican and an independent in 2024.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
- Eunice Zeigler, incumbent governor's councillor[11]
District 6
The 6th Governor's Council district represents cities and towns north of Boston. The incumbent is Democrat Terrence W. Kennedy, who was reelected unopposed in 2024.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Diann Slavit Baylis, immigration attorney[12]
Filed paperwork
- Terrence W. Kennedy, incumbent governor's councillor[13]
District 7
The 7th Governor's Council district represents much of central Massachusetts, including Worcester. The incumbent is Democrat Paul DePalo, who was reelected with 57.3% of the vote in 2024.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
- Margaret Abboud[14]
- Paul DePalo, incumbent governor's councillor[15]
District 8
The 8th Governor's Council district represents the majority of western Massachusetts. The incumbent is Democrat Tara Jacobs, who was reelected unopposed in 2024.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
- Tara Jacobs, incumbent governor's councillor[16]