These seats are up for a vote by Shrewsbury citizens in the general election (+ candidates)

The citizens of Shrewsbury are called to vote for several public seats and significant issues in the next general election, coming on November 8, 2022.

The voter registration deadline is October 29.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on election day. Early voting is available to all voters starting October 22, to November 4.

Mail-in voting is also available to all voters, with the ballot request deadline by November 1, and the ballot return deadline on the election day (November 8).

The public seats up for a vote by Shrewsbury residents are:

US Congress

Two men are running for a seat in the Massachusetts 2nd Congressional District, our representative in the United States House.

Jeffrey Sossa-Paquette, a Shrewsbury resident and business owner, is the Republican candidate to represent us in the 2nd Congressional District.

James McGovern (62), the incumbent Congressman, is the Democratic candidate running to keep his seat, held since 2013.

Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts

The Commonwealth’s highest office is contested by several candidates, after the Republican incumbents –Charlie Baker and Karyn Polito- decided not to run for reelection.

Geoff Diehl (53) is the Republican candidate for Governor. He’s a small business owner and former State Representative of Plymouth 7th district. He’s a resident of the town of Whitman.

Leah Allen (34) is the Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor. She is a former State Representative of Essex 12th and a nurse.

Maura Healey (51) is the Democratic candidate for governor. She is a lawyer, the current Attorney General of Massachusetts, and lives in Charlestown, Boston.

Kimberley Driscoll (56) is the Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor. A lawyer, she is the current Mayor of the City of Salem, a position held since 2005.

Kevin Reed is the Libertarian candidate for Governor of Massachusetts.

Peter Everett is the Libertarian candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts.

Dianna Ploss is an Independent candidate for Governor of Massachusetts.

Governor’s Council

The candidates for Massachusetts Governor’s Council District 7th are:

Gary Galonek, the Republican candidate.

Paul DePalo, incumbent councilor, and the Democratic candidate.

Secretary of the Commonwealth

Rayla Campbell (40), the Republican candidate. She is a resident of the town of Randolph.

William Galvin (72), the current Secretary of State and Democratic candidate have held the position since 1995. He resides in the neighborhood of Brighton in Boston.

Juan Sanchez, the Green-Rainbow party candidate. He is a resident of the city of Holyoke.

Attorney General of Massachusetts

James McMahon, the Republican candidate, is a lawyer who resides in the town of Bourne.

Andrea Campbell (40), the Democratic candidate, is a lawyer and former Boston City Councilor. She is a resident of the neighborhood of Mattapan.

State Treasurer of Massachusetts

Deborah Goldberg (68), the incumbent Treasurer and Democratic candidate. She is a lawyer and former Selectwoman of the town of Brookline.

Cristina Crawford, the Libertarian candidate.

Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth

Anthony Amore, a Republican candidate, is a security expert and lives in the town of Winchester.

Diana DiZoglio (39) is the Democratic candidate. She’s a former State Representative for the 14th Essex District and current State Senator for the 1st Essex District.

Gloria Caballero-Roca is the Green-Rainbow candidate. She is a resident of the city of Holyoke.

Daniel Riek is the Libertarian candidate.

Dominic Giannone III is the Workers party candidate. He is a Weymouth resident.

Middle District Attorney

District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. (57) is the Democratic candidate, running unopposed for reelection of the seat, held since 2006. He is a Worcester resident.

Worcester County Sheriff

Sheriff Lewis Evangelidis (61) is the Republican candidate running for reelection. He was first elected as Worcester Sheriff in 2011, previoulsy he was elected as State Representative for the 1st Worcester District. He is a lawyer and lives in the town of Holden.

David Fondaine is the Democratic candidate for the seat. He is a resident of the town of Paxton.

State Representative (Shrewsbury+)

The town of Shrewsbury is part of the 11th Worcester District in the State House, and the candidates are:

Hannah Elizabeth Kane (50) is the Republican candidate and current State Representative, a position held since 2015. Kane is a Shrewsbury resident and a Town Meeting member.

“I love being the Shrewsbury chief advocate on Beacon Hill” – Getting to know Hannah Kane

Stephen Fishman is the Democratic candidate. He is a Shrewsbury resident and a Town meeting member.

State Senator (Shrewsbury+)

Michael Moore, a Democrat, is running unopposed for the Second Worcester District, a seat held since 2009.

There will also be four ballot measures in the general election:

Question 1, related to taxes (“Additional tax on income over one million dollars”): Additional 4% state income tax on that portion of annual taxable income in excess of $1 million.

Question 2, related to health care (“Regulation of dental insurance”): dental insurance carrier meet an annual aggregate medical loss ratio for its covered dental benefit plans of 83 percent.

Question 3, related to alcohol (“Expanded availability of licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages”): increase the statewide limits on the combined number of licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages from 9 to 12 licenses in 2023; to 15 licenses in 2027; and to 18 licenses in 2031.

Question 4, related to driving licenses (“Eligibility for driver’s licenses”): this law allows Massachusetts residents who cannot provide proof of lawful presence in the United States to obtain a standard driver’s license or learner’s permit, including a road test and insurance, and provide proof of their identity, date of birth, and residency.

For more information on the Massachusetts General Elections, the Shrewsbury Post invite you to visit the official website of the Massachusetts Secretary of State here.