The Associated Press has called Massachusetts Question 7 as defeated, with 50.6% of voters rejecting the measure that would have overridden local lot-size minimums for single-family homes.
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Andover's Finegold wins re-election to state Senate
State Sen. Barry Finegold, an Andover Democrat, won re-election in the 2nd Essex and Middlesex District on Nov. 3, defeating Republican Theodore Semesnyei of Amesbury with about 64 percent of the vote in unofficial returns.
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Women broke barriers on election night 2026
The victories put new leaders in charge of policy – and raise a harder question for the political establishment: whose judgment about viable candidates deserves to be trusted?
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Healey wins second term as Massachusetts governor
The Associated Press declared Gov. Maura Healey the winner over Republican Michael Minogue on Tuesday, Nov. 3, one minute after polls closed across Massachusetts, including at polling places in Andover and North Andover.
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Historic Democratic blue wave reshapes Washington and the states
Democrats break Republican strongholds in Senate and governor races. Dems likely to control both chambers of Congress.
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DOJ deploys election monitors to Lowell, Boston in 50-state push
The Department of Justice deployed approximately 1,000 election monitors to all 50 states on Nov. 3, 2026, in its largest monitoring effort ever. Lowell and Boston are the two Massachusetts jurisdictions on the list; Andover and North Andover are not.
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Andover sets three-day ballot tabulation schedule for Nov. 3 election
Andover will begin opening and tabulating early and mail-in ballots on Sunday, Nov. 1, two days before Election Day, at Town Offices on Bartlet Street. The schedule spans through Nov. 16 for international ballots, and all sessions are open to the public.
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Kim Driscoll seeks reelection on ticket with Maura Healey
Democratic Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll is running alongside Gov. Maura Healey on a joint ticket. Her campaign emphasizes housing, education and household affordability.
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Eunice Zeigler seeks reelection to Governor’s Council District 5
Democratic incumbent Eunice Delice Zeigler faces Republican William Falcetano. The council reviews gubernatorial appointments, including judicial and Parole Board nominees.
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Pamela Casey O’Brien seeks reelection as Essex register of probate
The elected registry office administers filings and court records; judges decide cases.
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Elizabeth Dionne proposes Treasury audits and local-aid changes
The Republican treasurer candidate emphasizes transparency, pension investments and municipal aid.
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William Galvin seeks reelection as Massachusetts secretary
Galvin’s platform emphasizes voter access and investor protection; statutory changes require legislative approval.
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Al Ozonoff seeks Massachusetts state auditor seat
Libertarian Al Ozonoff faces Democratic incumbent Diana DiZoglio. His campaign emphasizes independent oversight and identifying waste, without specifying projected savings or an implementation budget.
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Paul Tucker seeks reelection as Essex County district attorney
Democratic incumbent Paul Tucker describes an approach combining prosecution, victim services and diversion. His official biography does not specify a separate 2026 expansion plan.
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Diana DiZoglio seeks reelection as Massachusetts state auditor
Democratic incumbent Diana DiZoglio faces Libertarian Al Ozonoff. Her priorities include government transparency and oversight of state spending and programs.
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