State Primary Tuesday, September 9

No School in Medford Tuesday

– Allison Goldsberry

A state primary is taking place on Tuesday, September 9 to help determine who will ultimately be on the ballot for the general election in November for several statewide positions.

Polls open at 7AM and close at 8PM. Since Medford’s schools are used as polls, school will be closed on Tuesday. A listing of Medford’s polling locations is available on the city website. Not sure which poll is yours? Enter your address here to find out.

There are several Democrats and Republicans competing for their respective party’s nomination for the following positions. Those marked with an asterisk* are incumbents. Tuesday’s winners will compete in the general election in November.

Governor
Democrats: Martha Coakley, Steve Grossman, Don Berwick
Republicans: Charlie Baker, Mark Fisher

Lt. Governor
Democrats: Mike Lake, Steve Kerrigan, Leland Cheung
Republicans: Karyn Polito

Attorney General
Democrats: Maura Healey, Warren Tolman
Republicans: John Miller

Secretary of State
Democrats: William Galvin*
Republicans: David D’Arcangelo

Treasurer
Democrats: Thomas Conroy, Barry Finegold, Deb Goldberg
Republicans: Michael Heffernan

Auditor
Democrats: Suzanne Bump*
Republicans: Patricia Saint Aubin

Senator
Democrat: Ed Markey*
Republican: Brian Herr

Congressional Representative
Democrats: Katherine Clark*, Sheldon Schwartz
Republicans: None

District Attorney
Democrats: Marian Ryan*, Michael Sullivan
Republicans: None

State Representative
Democrats: Paul Donato* (unopposed), Sean Garballey* (unopposed), Erin DiBenedetto, Christine Barber, Craig Rourke
Republicans: Joseph Monju (Garballey’s opponent)
Editor’s note: Nick Lanzilli is running as an independent candidate and will be on November’s ballot.

State Senator
Democrats: Pat Jehlen*
Republicans: Robert Cappucci

Governor’s Councilor
Democrats: Terrence Kennedy*
Republicans: Vincent Dixon

Register of Probate
Democrats: Tara DeCristofaro*
Republicans: John Lambert