Politics & Government

Burlington 2026 Election Voter Guide: Candidates, Polling Places, Early Voting Details

Voters will head to the polls to determine races for governor, U.S. Senate, state legislative seats and other offices.

BURLINGTON, MA — Massachusetts voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, to decide races for governor, U.S. Senate, state legislative seats and other offices.

Democratic Gov. Maura Healey is seeking reelection against Republican Michael Minogue and independent candidate Michael James. Democratic U.S. Sen. Ed Markey faces Republican John Deaton and two other candidates.

Other statewide races include attorney general, secretary of state, treasurer and auditor. Voters will also decide nine statewide ballot questions.

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Election Day Voting

All Burlington precincts vote at Burlington High School, 123 Cambridge St. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 3.

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Voters can confirm their registration and polling information at VoteInMA.com.

Early Voting

In-person early voting runs from Oct. 17 through Oct. 30 at Burlington Town Hall, 29 Center St.

Voting hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and during regular Town Hall hours on weekdays. There is no Sunday early voting.

Town Hall hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday; and 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday.

Registration And Mail Voting

The voter registration deadline is Saturday, Oct. 24. Online registration is available until 11:59 p.m.

Applications to vote by mail must reach election officials by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27.

Candidates

The following candidates will appear on Arlington ballots, according to the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s certified candidate list.

U.S. Senate: Edward J. Markey (D); John Deaton (R); Shiva Ayyadurai (I); Joe Tache (Socialism and Liberation).

Governor and Lieutenant Governor: Maura Healey and Kim Driscoll (D); Michael Minogue and Shawn Oliver (R); Andrea James and Kayla Kittredge (I).

Attorney General: Andrea Joy Campbell (D); Michael C. Walsh (R).

Secretary Of The Commonwealth: William Francis Galvin (D); Anne R. Brensley (R).

State Treasurer: Deborah B. Goldberg (D); Elizabeth Dionne (R).

State Auditor: Diana DiZoglio (D); Al Ozonoff (Libertarian).

U.S. House, 5th Congressional District: Katherine M. Clark (D).

Governor’s Council, 3rd District: Terrence Kennedy (D).

State Senate, 4th Middlesex District: Cindy F. Friedman (D).

State House, 23rd Middlesex District: Sean Garballey (D).

State House, 21st Middlesex District: Kenneth Ira Gordon (D).

Northern Middlesex District Attorney: Marian T. Ryan (D).

Sample Ballot And More Information

Voters can look up their sample ballot through the Secretary of the Commonwealth's website.

Additional election information is available on the Burlington Town Clerk's election page.

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