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State Primary Election – Tuesday, September 1, 2026

The State primary election will take place on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, with options for vote-by-mail, as well as absentee voting and early voting.

In Massachusetts, every registered voter can vote in a primary election. You do not need to be a party member to participate, but your party registration may affect your ballot options.  Read more.

Several federal and state offices are in contention for Newton voters:

  • U.S. Senator
  • U.S. Representative – 4th Congressional District
  • Governor
  • District 3 Governor’s Councillor
  • Middlesex County District Attorney
  • 10th Middlesex District State Representative

Learn more about the candidates and how to vote below.

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September Primary Election Candidate Forums

LWV Candidate Forums

LWV Newton, in coordination with NewTV and together with other local leagues, hosted Candidate Forums for upcoming primary contests in the 4th Congressional District, Governor’s Councillor District 3, Middlesex County District Attorney, and Middlesex 10th District State Representative.

All candidates in each of these primary races were invited to participate in their respective forum, but not all candidates accepted our invitation to participate. If two or more primary candidates expressed a willingness to participate, the forum was held.

Read below for information on other candidate forums/debates/resources.

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Seeking Questions for Candidate Forums

LWV Newton, in coordination with NewTV and together with other local leagues, will be holding Candidate Forums for upcoming primary contests in the 4th Congressional District, Governor’s Councillor District 3, Middlesex 10th District , and Middlesex County District Attorney. Members of the public within these districts are encouraged to submit questions for the candidates.  Questions should be relevant to the candidates for a given seat. Due to limited time, questions will be screened by league board members to ensure a wide range of topics are covered.

The date submission deadline for questions for the 4th Congressional District race has passed.  Questions for the other races can be submitted by no later than August 5, 2026.

All candidates in each of these primary races have been invited to participate in their respective forum, but not all candidates have accepted our invitation to participate. However, if two or more primary candidates express a willingness to participate, the forum will be held.

The following candidate forums are currently scheduled:

Office Candidates Participating

(Note: All candidates have been invited to participate)

 Leagues Co-sponsoring the Forum Email Questions to…
Representative for Congress

MA 4th District

 Jason Poulos (Democrat)

Thomas Stalcup (Republican).

 Brookline, Dover-Sherborn, Needham, Newton, Sharon-Stoughton, South Coast, and Wellesley CD4questions@gmail.com
Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan
David Solet		 Acton, Arlington, Bedford, Belmont, Boston-Cambridge, Concord-Carlisle, Lexington, Melrose, Newton, Sherborn, Sudbury, Waltham, Wayland, Westford, Weston and Winchester MiddlesexDAquestions@gmail.com
Governor’s Councillor

District 3

 Mara Dolan (Democrat)

Margie Palladino (Democrat)

 Acton, Arlington, Bedford, Boston, Brookline, Concord-Carlisle, Harvard, Lexington, Newton, Sudbury, Waltham, Wayland, Wellesley and Weston GCd3questions@gmail.com
State Representative

10th Middlesex District

 John Lawn

Alison Leary

 Newton and Waltham info@lwvnewton.org

The forum will be conducted according to League of Women Voters guidelines. After a brief opening statement from the candidates, a League moderator will ask questions submitted from League members and the public, followed by closing statements from the candidates.

Recordings of the forums will be posted to this website and on social media when available in mid-August.

Questions?  Contact Us.

Seeking Questions for Candidate Forums

LWV Newton, in coordination with NewTV and together with other local leagues, will be holding Candidate Forums for upcoming primary contests in the 4th Congressional District, Governor’s Councillor District 3, and Middlesex 10th District. Members of the public within these districts are encouraged to submit questions for the candidates by no later than July 31, 2026.  Questions should be relevant to the candidates for a given seat. Due to limited time, questions will be screened by league board members to ensure a wide range of topics are covered.

All candidates in each of these primary races have been invited to participate in their respective forum, but not all candidates have accepted our invitation to participate. However, if two or more primary candidates express a willingness to participate, the forum will be held.

The following candidate forums are currently scheduled:

Office Candidates Participating

(Note: All candidates have been invited to participate)

 Leagues Co-sponsoring the Forum Email Questions to…
Representative for Congress

MA 4th District

 Jason Poulos (Democrat)

Thomas Stalcup (Republican).

 Brookline, Dover-Sherborn, Needham, Newton, Sharon-Stoughton, South Coast, and Wellesley CD4questions@gmail.com
Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan
David Solet		 Acton, Arlington, Bedford, Belmont, Boston-Cambridge, Concord-Carlisle, Lexington, Melrose, Newton, Sherborn, Sudbury, Waltham, Wayland, Westford, Weston and Winchester MiddlesexDAquestions@gmail.com
Governor’s Councillor

District 3

 Mara Dolan (Democrat)

Margie Palladino (Democrat)

 Acton, Arlington, Bedford, Boston, Brookline, Concord-Carlisle, Harvard, Lexington, Newton, Sudbury, Waltham, Wayland, Wellesley and Weston GCd3questions@gmail.com
State Representative

10th Middlesex District

 John Lawn

Alison Leary

 Newton and Waltham info@lwvnewton.org

The forum will be conducted according to League of Women Voters guidelines. After a brief opening statement from the candidates, a League moderator will ask questions submitted from League members and the public, followed by closing statements from the candidates.

Recordings of the forums will be posted to this website and on social media when available in mid-August.

Questions?  Contact Us.

Ballot Questions for November 2026 General Election

A record-tying nine measures will appear on November 3 ballot:

  • Question 1: Expanding the Public Records Law
  • Question 2: Collective Bargaining for CPCS Employees
  • Question 3: State Primary Elections
  • Question 4: Election Day Registration
  • Question 5: State Revenue Limit & Rebate
  • Question 6: Natural Resource Conservation Fund
  • Question 7: Single Family Homes
  • Question 8: Prohibit Retail Sale of Adult Recreational Use Marijuana
  • Question 9: Firearms Regulation

Read more for information on LWVMA’s positions on the ballot questions.

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Ward 2 Polling Locations Change

Voters from Ward 2, Precincts 2 and 3, please note that your polling location has been changed from Cabot Elementary School to the Cooper Center for Active Living, 345 Walnut Street in Newtonville.