Politics & Government
Medford 2026 Election Results: Polls Close, Votes Being Counted
Voters will determine key races for governor, U.S. Senate, state legislative seats, and other offices.
MEDFORD, 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 Andrea 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
Medford residents vote at polling locations assigned by ward and precinct. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 3.
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The city's polling locations page includes a list of voting sites and a link to look up polling information by address.
Voters can confirm their registration and polling information at VoteInMA.com.
Candidates
The following candidates will appear on Medford ballots, depending on ward and precinct, according to the city's sample ballots and the Secretary of the Commonwealth's 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, 6th District: Terrence W. Kennedy (D).
State Senate, 2nd Middlesex District: Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Somerville.
State House, 23rd Middlesex District: Sean Garballey (D), Arlington.
State House, 34th Middlesex District: Will Mbah (D), Somerville.
State House, 35th Middlesex District: Paul J. Donato (D), Medford; James C. Seibel (R), Medford.
Northern Middlesex District Attorney: Marian T. Ryan (D).
Middlesex Register of Probate: Tara E. DeCristofaro (D); Tara Martorella (Justice for All).
Sample Ballot And More Information
Medford has posted three sample ballots for the Nov. 3 election on its Elections Commission page: one each for voters in the 23rd, 34th and 35th Middlesex House districts.
Voters can also look up their sample ballot through the Secretary of the Commonwealth's website.Additional election information is available on the Medford Elections Commission's website.
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