An election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect all 8 members to the Massachusetts Governor's Council.[1] The election coincided with elections for other offices, including governor, and U.S. House of Representatives.
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Democrats maintained all 8 seats on the council and flipped the Lieutenant Governor seat, which presides over the council. Simultaneously with gains in the general court, state senate and Maura Healey's win in the gubernatorial race, Democrats won a trifecta in the state for the first time since 2010.[2]
District 1
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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 98.4% of the vote in 2020 without major-party opposition.[3]
Democratic primary
editNominee
edit- Joseph C. Ferreira, incumbent Governor's Council Councillor
Endorsements
editJoseph C. Ferreira
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph C. Ferreria (incumbent) | 71,816 | 99.8 | |
| Write-in | 154 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 72,534 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
editNo candidates appeared on the Republican primary ballot.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark I. Holt (write-in) | 46 | 2.1 | |
| Republican | Mary E. Chalke (write-in) | 39 | 1.8 | |
| Write-in | 2,141 | 96.2 | ||
| Total votes | 26,274 | 100.0 | ||
General election
editResults
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph C. Ferreira (incumbent) | 232,118 | 97.4 | |
| Write-in | 6,177 | 2.6 | ||
| Total votes | 238,295 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 2
editThe 2nd Governor's Council district is in southeastern Massachusetts and includes cities like Attleboro. The incumbent is Democrat Robert Jubinville, who was reelected with 98.6% of the vote in 2020 without major-party opposition.[6]
Democratic primary
editNominee
edit- Robert Jubinville, incumbent Governor's Council Councillor
Endorsements
editRobert Jubinville
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Jubinville (incumbent) | 69,726 | 99.7 | |
| Write-in | 226 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | 91,239 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
editNominee
editNo candidates appeared on the Republican primary ballot.
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dashe M. Videira (write-in) | 1,093 | 42.3 | |
| Write-in | 1,489 | 57.7 | ||
| Total votes | 2,582 | 100.0 | ||
General election
editResults
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Jubinville (incumbent) | 194,480 | 63.2 | |
| Republican | Dashe M. Videira | 112,941 | 36.7 | |
| Write-in | 183 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 307,604 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 3
editThe 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 2020 with 98.5% of the vote and without major-party opposition.[8]
Democratic primary
editNominee
edit- Marilyn Petitto Devaney, incumbent Governor's Council Councillor
- Mara Dolan, public defender
Endorsements
editMarilyn Petitto Devaney
Mara Dolan
- Massachusetts Statewide Officers
- Seth Moulton, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts's 6th congressional district (2015-present)
- Eileen Duff, Massachusetts 5th Governor's Council district (2013-present)
- Mary Hurley, Massachusetts 8th Governor's Council district (2017-2023)
- Suzanne Bump, Massachusetts State Auditor (2011-2023)
- Steve Grossman
- State Senators
- William Brownsberger, state senator
- Mike Barrett, state senator
- Cindy Friedman, state senator
- 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
- Dave Rogers, state representative
- Cory Atkins, former state representative
- Jay Kaufman, former state representative
- Local Officials
- Andreae Downs, Newton city councilor
- Alison Leary, Newton city councilor
- Alicia Bowman, Newton city councilor
- Deborah Crossley, Newton city councilor
- Richard Lipof, Newton city councilor
- Holly Ryan, Newton city councilor
- Becky Grossman, Newton city councilor, 2020 candidate for Massachusetts's 4th congressional district
- Andrea Kelly, Newton city councilor
- Joe Pato, Lexington selectboard member
- John VanScoyoc, Brookline selectboard member
- Michael Burstein, Brookline library trustee and town meeting member
- Frank Cousins Jr., Former Essex County Sheriff
- Angus Ambercrombie, Belmont town meeting member (2023-present)[10]
- Organizations and Unions
- Progressive Democrats of Massachusetts
- Our Revolution Massachusetts Affiliates from Arlington, Cambridge, Concord, & MetroWest
- Massachusetts State Police Association
- Brookline PAX
- IBEW Local 103
- Iron Workers Local 7
- Boston International Longshoremen's Association
- Merrimack Valley Central Labor Council
- Young Democrats of Massachusetts
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marilyn Petitto Devaney (incumbent) | 50,960 | 50.8 | |
| Democratic | Mara Dolan | 49,302 | 49.1 | |
| Write-in | 107 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 100,369 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
editNominee
editNo candidates appeared on the Republican primary ballot.
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frederick Glynn (write-in) | 122 | 8.7 | |
| Republican | Mark I. Holt (write-in) | 51 | 3.6 | |
| Write-in | 1,226 | 87.6 | ||
| Total votes | 1,399 | 100.0 | ||
General election
editResults
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marilyn Petitto Devaney (incumbent) | 248,736 | 98.2 | |
| Write-in | 4,456 | 1.8 | ||
| Total votes | 253,192 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 4
editThe 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 2020 with 98.6% of the vote and without major-party opposition.[13]
Democratic primary
editNominee
edit- Christopher A. Iannella, Jr., incumbent Governor's Council Councillor
Endorsements
editChristopher Iannella, Jr.
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. (incumbent) | 81,092 | 99.2 | |
| Write-in | 672 | 0.8 | ||
| Total votes | 81,764 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
editNominee
edit- Helene MacNeal[14]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Helene MacNeal | 20,454 | 99.2 | |
| Write-in | 169 | 0.8 | ||
| Total votes | 20,623 | 100.0 | ||
General election
editResults
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. (incumbent) | 205,182 | 70.8 | |
| Republican | Helene MacNeal | 84,005 | 29.0 | |
| Write-in | 418 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 289,605 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 5
editThe 5th Governor's Council district represents much of the North Shore. The incumbent is Democrat Eileen Duff, who has represented the district since 2013. She was re-elected in 2020 with 98.1% of the vote and without major-party opposition.[16]
Democratic primary
editNominee
edit- Eileen R. Duff, incumbent Governor's Council Councillor
Endorsements
editEileen Duff[17]
- Massachusetts Statewide Officials
- Seth Moulton, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts's 6th congressional district (2015-present)
- Nikki Tsongas, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district (2013-2018)
- Diana DiZoglio, Massachusetts State Auditor (2023-present), state senator from Massachusetts Senate's 1st Essex district (2019-2023), state representative from Massachusetts House of Representatives' 14th Essex district (2013-2019)
- State Representatives
- Brian Dempsey, state representative from Massachusetts House of Representatives' 3rd Essex district (1991-2017)
- Colleen Garry, state representative from Massachusetts House of Representatives' 36th Middlesex district (2003-present), state representative from Massachusetts House of Representatives' 39th Middlesex district (1995-2003)
- Local Officials
- Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor of Salem
- Sefatia Romeo Theken, Mayor of Gloucester (2016-2022)
- Ted Bettencourt, Mayor of Peabody, (2011-present)[17]
- Newspapers
- Gloucester Times
- Lowell Sun
- The Salem News
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eileen R. Duff (incumbent) | 74,172 | 99.6 | |
| Write-in | 299 | 0.4 | ||
| Total votes | 74,471 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
editNominee
edit- Michael C. Walsh[19]
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Michael Walsh[20]
- Massachusetts Republican Party
- James J. Lyons Jr., Chair of MassGOP (2019-2023)
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael C. Walsh | 28,597 | 99.5 | |
| Write-in | 141 | 0.5 | ||
| Total votes | 28,738 | 100.0 | ||
General election
editResults
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eileen R. Duff (incumbent) | 175,894 | 59.6 | |
| Republican | Michael C. Walsh | 119,175 | 40.4 | |
| Write-in | 207 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 295,276 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 6
editThe 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 2020 with 98.2% of the vote and without major-party opposition.[23]
Democratic primary
editNominee
edit- Terrence W. Kennedy, incumbent Governor's Council Councillor
Endorsements
editTerrence W. Kennedy
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Terrence W. Kennedy (incumbent) | 74,191 | 99.2 | |
| Write-in | 598 | 0.8 | ||
| Total votes | 74,789 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
editNo candidates appeared on the Republican primary ballot.
General election
editResults
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Terrence W. Kennedy (incumbent) | 203,576 | 98.2 | |
| Write-in | 3,666 | 1.8 | ||
| Total votes | 207,242 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 7
editThe 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 2020 with 97.4% of the vote and without major-party opposition.[26]
Democratic primary
editNominee
edit- Paul DePalo, incumbent Governor's Council Councillor
Endorsements
editPaul DePalo
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul DePalo (incumbent) | 81,092 | 99.2 | |
| Write-in | 672 | 0.8 | ||
| Total votes | 81,764 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
editNominee
edit- Gary Galonek
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gary Galonek | 30,303 | 99.6 | |
| Write-in | 127 | 0.4 | ||
| Total votes | 30,430 | 100.0 | ||
General election
editResults
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul DePalo (incumbent) | 163,456 | 57.0 | |
| Republican | Gary Galonek | 123,084 | 42.9 | |
| Write-in | 157 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 286,697 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 8
editThe 8th Governor's Council district represents the majority of western Massachusetts. The incumbent was Democrat Mary E. Hurley, who had represented the district since 2017. In March 2022, Hurley announced that she would not seek reelection to the Governor's Council.[29][30] The Democratic primary was held on September 6, 2022. North Adams School Committee member Tara Jacobs won in a four way race with 33.0% of the vote against Springfield City Councilor Michael Anthony Fenton (30.2%), Shawn Allyn of Holyoke (20.4%) and Jeffrey Morneau of East Longmeadow (16.3%).[31] Jacobs went on to win the general election against Republican John Comerford of Palmer with 61.8% of the vote and was inaugurated on January 5, 2023.[32]
Democratic primary
editNominee
edit- Tara J. Jacobs, North Adams School Committee Member
- Michael Anthony Fenton, Springfield City Councillor
- Shawn P. Allyn, attorney
- Jeffrey S. Morneau, lawyer
Endorsements
editTara J. Jacobs
Michael Anthony Fenton
- Elected Officials
- Richard Neal, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts's 1st congressional district[34]
- Mary Hurley, Massachusetts 8th Governor's Council district (2017-2023)[35]
- Mike Ashe, Former Hampden County Sheriff[36]
- Anthony Gulluni, Hampden District Attorney[37]
- Organizations and Unions
- Carpenters Local 336
- Pioneer Valley Building Trades Union
- IBEW Local 7
- LiUNA Laborers' Union Local 999
- Western Mass Area Labor Federation
- Sheet Metal Local 63
- IW Local 7
Shawn P. Allyn
Jeffrey S. Morneau
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tara J. Jacobs | 28,504 | 33.0 | |
| Democratic | Michael Anthony Fenton | 26,139 | 30.2 | |
| Democratic | Shawn P. Allyn | 17,662 | 20.4 | |
| Democratic | Jeffrey S. Morneau | 14,055 | 16.3 | |
| Write-in | 99 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 86,459 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
editNominee
edit- John M. Comerford, former veteran's agent
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John M. Comerford | 20,658 | 99.3 | |
| Write-in | 150 | .7 | ||
| Total votes | 20,808 | 100.0 | ||
General election
editEndorsements
editTara J. Jacobs
- Statewide Office Holders and Candidates
- Maura Healey, Massachusetts Attorney General and candidate for Governor
- Kim Driscoll, Mayor of Salem, MA, and candidate for Lt. Governor
- Deb Goldberg, Massachusetts Treasurer and Receiver General
- William F. Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth
- Andrea J. Campbell, former Boston City Councilor and candidate for Attorney General
- Diana DiZoglio, State Senator (1st Essex District) and candidate for Auditor
- Eileen Duff, Massachusetts 5th Governor's Council district (2013-present)
- Mary Hurley, Massachusetts 8th Governor's Council district (2017-2023)
- Richard Neal, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts's 1st congressional district
- County Officials
- Nick Cocchi, Hampden County Sheriff
- Tom Bowler, Berkshire County Sheriff
- Chris Donelan, Franklin County Sheriff
- Patrick Cahillane, Hampshire County Sheriff
- Timothy Shugrue, Berkshire County District Attorney
- David Sullivan, Northwestern (Hampshire/Franklin) District Attorney
- State Senators
- Eric Lesser, 1st Hampshire & Hampden district
- Adam Gomez, Hampden district
- John Velis, 2nd Hampshire & Hampden district
- Jo Comerford, Hampshire, Franklin & Worcester district
- State Representatives
- Paul Mark, 2nd Berkshire
- Jake Oliveira, 7th Hampden district
- Lindsay Sabadosa, 1st Hampshire district
- Mindy Domb, 3rd Hampshire district
- bud Williams, 11th Hampden district
- Pat Duffy, 5th Hampden district
- Angelo Puppolo, 12th Hampden district
- Tricia Farley-Bouvier, 3rd Berkshire district
- Carlos González, 10th Hampden district
- Orlando Ramos, 9th Hampden district
- Brian Ashe, 2nd Hampden district
- Aaron Saunders, candidate for 7th Hampden
- Dan Bosley, former representative for the 1st Berkshire district
- Sherwood Guernsey, former representative for the 2nd Berkshire district
- Unions and Organizations
- Western MA Area Labor Federation
- Pioneer Valley Building Trades Council
- Teamsters Local 404
- IBEW Local 7
- UAW Region 9A
- Sheet Metal Workers Local 63
- Amalgamated Transit Union Local 448
- UFCW Local 1459
- Emily's List
- Young Democrats of Massachusetts
- VoteMama
- Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus
- Media
- Berkshire Eagle
- Springfield Republican
John M. Comerford
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tara J. Jacobs | 170,120 | 61.8 | |
| Republican | John M. Comerford | 104,839 | 38.1 | |
| Write-in | 235 | .1 | ||
| Total votes | 275,194 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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