2024 Massachusetts Governor's Council elections Democrats : 40–50% 50–60% Unopposed
On November 5, 2024, an election was held to elect all 8 members to theMassachusetts Governor's Council .[ 1] 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 previouselection saw Democrats maintain all 8 seats on the council. CouncilorRobert Jubinville stepped down after being confirmed in December 2022 to serve as clerk magistrate for the Framingham District Court, and the district 2 seat remained vacant throughout the 2023–24 session.[ 2]
Joseph C. Ferreira (photographed in 2025) was re-elected 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.[ 3]
Joseph C. Ferreira, incumbent Governor's Council Councillor Democratic primary results[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Joseph C. Ferreira (incumbent) 68,546 99.6 Write-in 248 0.4 Total votes 68,794 100.0
No candidates have declared.
Independent Candidates [ edit ] 2024 Massachusetts's 1st Governor's Council district election[ 6] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Joseph C. Ferreira (incumbent) 242,015 56.4 Independent Krysten Condon 185,805 43.3 Write-in 1,119 0.3 Total votes 238,939 100.0 Democratic hold
Tamisha Civil (photographed in 2025) won election The 2nd Governor's Council district is in southeastern Massachusetts and includes cities like Attleboro. The district has been vacant sinceRobert Jubinville accepted a clerk magistrate position in 2022.[ 7]
Muriel Kramer,Hopkinton Board of Selectmen Chair and Veteran Tamisha Civil, candidate for state representative[ 8] Sean Murphy, attorney and Navy Veteran David Reservitz, attorney[ 9] Hunter Cohen, 2020 candidate for state representative, 9th Norfolk district(endorsed Reservitz) [ 10] Sean Murphy
State Legislators
Organizations and Other Individuals
Local 4 International Union of Operating Engineers Norfolk County Central Labor Council AFL-CIO Local 7 Iron Workers United Brotherhood of Carpenters Local 723 Sean Bentley, Milton Town Meeting Member David M. Ringius, Jr., Braintree Town Vice-President, Councilor-at-Large John "Jack" Lally, Brockton City Councilor Ward 6 Maria Tavares, Brockton City Councilor Ward 2 Philip Griffin, Brockton City Councilor Ward 3 David Teixeira, Brockton City Councilor-at-Large Moises Rodrigues, Brockton City Councilor-at-Large Campaign finance reports as of May 31, 2024 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand David Reservitz (D) $103,086.00 $23,442.02 $79,644.36 Sean Murphy (D) $15,645.00 $9,242.18 $5,917.57 Muriel Kramer (D) $2,709.32 $86.76 $2,622.56 Tamisha Civil (D) $6,855.95 $5,070.10 $1,785.85 Source: Office of Campaign and Political Finance[ 12]
Francis Crimmins Jr.
Elected Officials
Former Elected Officials
Labor Unions
Massachusetts Fraternal Order of Police[ 18] State Police Association of Massachusetts[ 19] Organizations
Newspapers
The Franklin Observer[ 21] Republican primary results[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Francis Crimmins Jr. 22,357 99.0 Write-in 226 1.0 Total votes 22,583 100.0
2024 Massachusetts's 2nd Governor's Council district election[ 6] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Tamisha Civil 236,686 57.2 Republican Francis Crimmins Jr. 176,372 42.6 Write-in 511 0.1 Total votes 413,569 99.9 Democratic hold
Mara Dolan (photographed in 2025) won election 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.[ 22] [ 23] [ 24]
Mara Dolan
[ 25] Massachusetts Statewide Officers
State Senators
State Representatives
Jim Arciero , state representativeTom Stanley , state representativeJohn Lawn , state representativeAlice Peisch , state representativeMichelle Ciccolo , state representativeMichael Moran , state representativeKenneth I. Gordon , state representativeRichard 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 Trey Fuccillo,Marlborough City Councilor Organizations and Unions
Stow Democratic Town Committee Our Revolution, Concord Area, Acton Democratic Town Committee Billerica Democratic Town Committee International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 103 United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 2168 Brookline PAX Democratic primary results[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Marilyn Petitto Devaney (incumbent) 42,580 47.9 Democratic Mara Dolan 46,250 52.0 Write-in 123 0.1 Total votes 88,953 100.0
No candidates have declared.
2024 Massachusetts's 3rd Governor's Council district election[ 6] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Mara Dolan 330,523 98.7 Write-in 4,203 1.3 Total votes 334,726 100.0 Democratic hold
Christopher A. Ianella Jr. (photographed) was reelected The 4th Governor's Council district contains much ofBoston . The incumbent is DemocratChristopher 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.[ 26]
Christopher A. Iannella Jr., incumbent Governor's Council Councillor Stacey Borden[ 27] Ronald Iacobucci[ 28] No candidates have declared.
Eunice Zeigler (photographed in 2025) won election The 5th Governor's Council district represents much of theNorth Shore . The incumbent DemocratEileen Duff , who has represented the district since 2013, is retiring to run for Register of Deeds, Essex South.[ 29]
Eunice Zeigler,Methuen City Councilor Eunice Zeigler
Elected Officials
Eileen Duff, incumbent Governor's Councillor, District 5 (2013-present)[ 30] Campaign finance reports as of April 30, 2024 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Eunice Zeigler (D) $29,950.94 $10,153.50 $20,250.40 Source: Office of Campaign and Political Finance[ 12]
Democratic primary results[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Eunice Zeigler 55,871 99.4 Write-in 319 0.6 Total votes 56,190 100.0
Anne Manning-Martin,Peabody City Councilor Anne Manning-Martin
Former Elected Officials
Labor Unions
Organizations
Republican primary results[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Anne Manning-Martin 21,462 99.0 Write-in 224 1.0 Total votes 21,686 100.0
Independent Candidates [ edit ] Terrence W. Kennedy (photographed in 2025) was re-elected 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.[ 36]
Terrence W. Kennedy, incumbent Governor's Council Councillor Democratic primary results[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Terrence W. Kennedy (incumbent) 65,258 99.2 Write-in 556 0.8 Total votes 65,814 100.0
No candidates have declared.
2024 Massachusetts's 6th Governor's Council district election[ 6] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Terrence W. Kennedy (incumbent) 282,836 98.1 Write-in 5,449 1.9 Total votes 288,285 100.0 Democratic hold
Paul DePalo (photographed in 2025) was re-elected The 7th Governor's Council district represents much of central Massachusetts, includingWorcester . 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.[ 37]
Paul DePalo, incumbent Governor's Council Councillor Democratic primary results[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Paul DePalo (incumbent) 49,094 99.6 Write-in 191 0.4 Total votes 49,285 100.0
Republican primary results[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Andrew Couture 24,763 99.3 Write-in 169 0.7 Total votes 24,932 100.0
2024 Massachusetts's 7th Governor's Council district election[ 6] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Paul DePalo (incumbent) 228,944 57.3 Republican Andrew Couture 169,936 42.5 Write-in 565 0.1 Total votes 399,445 99.9 Democratic hold
Tara J. Jacobs (photographed in 2025) was re-elected 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 99.4% of the vote.[ 38]
Tara J. Jacobs, incumbent Governor's Council Councillor Democratic primary results[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Tara J. Jacobs (incumbent) 61,765 99.4 Write-in 375 0.6 Total votes 62,140 100.0
No candidates have declared.
2024 Massachusetts's 8th Governor's Council district election[ 6] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Tara J. Jacobs (incumbent) 61,765 99.4 Write-in 375 0.6 Total votes 62,140 100.0 Democratic hold
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