State Primary Tuesday, September 14
On Tuesday, September 14 voters will head to the polls for a state primary to select party candidates for various statewide offices.
Registered Democrats and Republicans will receive their respective party’s ballot to select candidates, while independent (unenrolled) voters not registered with a party will be able to choose a ballot at the poll.
Here’s a look at what will be on the ballot. There are three separate ballots in Medford for each of the parties (Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, etc.). The ballots differ depending upon the state representative district. The current state representatives are Paul Donato (D-Medford, Malden), Carl Sciortino (D-Medford, Somerville), and Sean Garballey (D-Arlington, Medford).
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The Republican and Democratic ballots are the only ones listed below, as there are no candidates for any other political party for the September 14 primary.
Click on a candidate’s name below to go to his/her website for more information.
Republican Ballot
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
No Republican candidates.
Secretary of State
Treasurer
Auditor
Representative in Congress
Councillor, Sixth District
Senator in General Court, Second Middlesex District
Representative in General Court
– This is the only position that will be different on the ballots. Below are the three different versions voters will see depending upon where they live.
Thirty-fifth Middlesex District (Wards 1 and 2, Ward 3, Precinct 1, Ward 7, Precinct 2, Ward 8 Precinct 1)
No Republican candidates.
Thirty-fourth Middlesex District (Wards 4 and 5, Ward 7, Precinct 1, Ward 8, Precinct 2)
No Republican candidates.
Twenty-third Middlesex District (Ward 3, Precinct 2, Ward 6)
No Republican candidates.
District Attorney
No Republican candidates.
Sheriff
No Republican candidates.
Democratic Ballot
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
Attorney General Martha Coakley, a Medford Democrat, is running for re-election.
Secretary of State
Treasurer
Auditor
Representative in Congress
Edward J. Markey, a Malden Democrat, is running for re-election.
Councillor, Sixth District
Senator in General Court, Second Middlesex District
Patricia Jehlen, a Somerville Democrat, is running for re-election.
Representative in General Court
– This is the only position that will be different on the ballots. Below are the three different versions voters will see depending upon where they live.
Thirty-fifth Middlesex District (Wards 1 and 2, Ward 3, Precinct 1, Ward 7, Precinct 2, Ward 8 Precinct 1)
Medford resident Paul Donato is running for re-election. Donato is being challenged by independent candidate Karla Romero, a Malden resident.
Thirty-fourth Middlesex District (Wards 4 and 5, Ward 7, Precinct 1, Ward 8, Precinct 2)
Medford resident Carl Sciortino is running for re-election.
Twenty-third Middlesex District (Ward 3, Precinct 2, Ward 6)
Arlington resident Sean Garballey is running for re-election.
District Attorney
Democrat Gerry Leone is running for re-election.
Sheriff
Jim DiPaola, a Malden Democrat, is running for re-election.
Where to Vote:
Polls open at 7AM and close at 8PM
Ward 1 Precinct 1 – Andrews Middle School, 3000 Mystic Valley Parkway
Ward 1 Precinct 2- Fire Fighters Club, 340 Salem Street
Ward 2 Precinct 1- St. Francis Parish Center, Fellsway and Fulton Street entrances
Ward 2 Precinct 2- Roberts Elementary School, 35 Court Street (Park Street entrance)
Ward 3 Precinct 1- Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 170 Governors Ave
Ward 3 Precinct 2- Temple Shalom, 475 Winthrop Street
Ward 4 Precinct 1 and Precinct 2- Tufts University Gantcher Center rear entrance
Ward 5 Precinct 1 and Precinct 2- Columbus Elementary School, 37 Hicks Ave
Ward 6 Precinct 1- Brooks Elementary School, 388 High Street
Ward 6 Precinct 2- Walking Court, Auburn Street and North Street entrance
Ward 7 Precinct 1- Mystic Valley Towers, North Building entrance
Ward 7 Precinct 2- McGlynn School, 3004 Mystic Valley Parkway
Ward 8 Precinct 1- Senior Center, 101 Riverside Ave
Ward 8 Precinct 2- VFW, 114 Mystic Avenue
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– InsideMedford.com