A yes vote on Question 3 in November would create a primary in which every candidate appears on one ballot regardless of party and the top two vote-getters advance.
campaign 2026
Lander concedes recounted race, and Brownsberger returns to Suffolk and Middlesex state Senate seat
State senator Will Brownsberger has kept his Suffolk and Middlesex seat in a recount of last week’s Democratic primary against first-time candidate Daniel Lander.
In a rematch with MacKay for state rep in the 25th Middlesex District, Decker fights harder (updated)
Two years ago, labor organizer Evan MacKay came within 41 votes of unseating state rep Marjorie Decker. Decker and her supporters went all out to prevent a repeat.
Brownsberger has the edge over Lander to keep his Suffolk and Middlesex state Senate seat (updated)
Whether the Suffolk and Middlesex seat will be kept by state senator Will Brownsberger or go to first-time challenger Daniel Lander looked too close to call Tuesday.
Rogers wins reelection in 24th Middlesex race for state representative
Cambridge opted to reelect 24th Middlesex District state representative Dave Rogers in the Democratic primary held Tuesday, reflecting his win in the district as a whole.
Uyterhoeven wins in 2nd Middlesex race to replace retiring Jehlen
Retiring state senator Pat Jehlen endorsed a different candidate than Somerville went for in a Democratic primary: Erika Uyterhoeven.
Connolly beats challenger, keeps seat in 26th Middlesex state representative race
Somerville reelected state representative Mike Connolly in the Democratic primary, and first-time challenger Neil Miller conceded the race.
Mbah wins in Somerville for 34th Middlesex race, with Medford votes to be reported
Voters in Somerville went for Will Mbah in the Democratic primary to fill the state representative seat held by Christine Barber since 2015, but Medford voters will weigh in too.
Ewen-Campen wins in 27th Middlesex race for state representative seat being vacated by Uyterhoeven
Voters went for city councilor Ben Ewen-Campen in the Democratic primary held Tuesday for the state representative seat held by Erika Uyterhoeven.
In races affecting the region, Ryan wins DA; Markey beats Moulton; Clark cruises; and it’s Kennedy over Baylis
In regionwide races voted in a Democratic primary, Somerville went for Ryan for DA; Baylis for governor’s councilor; and reelected Ed Markey to his U.S. Senate seat.