2022 Massachusetts Governor's Council election

An election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect all 8 members to the Massachusetts Governor's Council. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including governor, and U.S. House of Representatives.

Democrats maintained all 8 seats on the council and flipped the Lieutenant Governor seat, which presides over the council. Simultaneously with gains in the general court, state senate and Maura Healey's win in the gubernatorial race, Democrats won a trifecta in the state for the first time since 2010.

District 1
The 1st Governor's Council district is based in the southeastern part of the state and includes the Cape and the Islands. The incumbent is Democrat Joseph Ferreira, who was reelected with 98.4% of the vote in 2020 without major-party opposition.

Nominee

 * Joseph C. Ferreira, incumbent Governor's Council Councillor

Republican primary
No candidates appeared on the Republican primary ballot.

District 2
The 2nd Governor's Council district is in southeastern Massachusetts and includes cities like Attleboro. The incumbent is Democrat Robert Jubinville, who was reelected with 98.6% of the vote in 2020 without major-party opposition.

Nominee

 * Robert Jubinville, incumbent Governor's Council Councillor

Nominee
No candidates appeared on the Republican primary ballot.

District 3
The 3rd Governor's Council district is contained to eastern Massachusetts. The incumbent is Democrat Marilyn M. Petitto Devaney, who has represented the district since 1999. She was re-elected in 2020 with 98.5% of the vote and without major-party opposition.

Nominee

 * Marilyn Petitto Devaney, incumbent Governor's Council Councillor
 * Mara Dolan, public defender

Nominee
No candidates appeared on the Republican primary ballot.

District 4
The 4th Governor's Council district contains much of Boston. The incumbent is Democrat Christopher A. Iannella, who has represented the district since 1993. He was re-elected in 2020 with 98.6% of the vote and without major-party opposition.

Nominee

 * Christopher A. Iannella, Jr., incumbent Governor's Council Councillor

Nominee

 * Helene MacNeal

District 5
The 5th Governor's Council district represents much of the North Shore. The incumbent is Democrat Eileen Duff, who has represented the district since 2013. She was re-elected in 2020 with 98.1% of the vote and without major-party opposition.

Nominee

 * Eileen R. Duff, incumbent Governor's Council Councillor

Nominee
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 * Michael C. Walsh

District 6
The 6th Governor's Council district represents cities and towns north of Boston. The incumbent is Democrat Terrence W. Kennedy, who has represented the district since 2012. He was re-elected in 2020 with 98.2% of the vote and without major-party opposition.

Nominee

 * Terrence W. Kennedy, incumbent Governor's Council Councillor

Republican primary
No candidates appeared on the Republican primary ballot.

District 7
The 7th Governor's Council district represents much of central Massachusetts, including Worcester. The incumbent is Democrat Paul DePalo, who has represented the district since 2021. He was re-elected in 2020 with 97.4% of the vote and without major-party opposition.

Nominee

 * Paul DePalo, incumbent Governor's Council Councillor

Nominee

 * Gary Galonek

District 8
The 8th Governor's Council district represents the majority of western Massachusetts. The incumbent was Democrat Mary E. Hurley, who had represented the district since 2017. In March 2022, Hurley announced that she would not seek reelection to the Governor's Council. The Democratic primary was held on September 6, 2022. North Adams School Committee member Tara Jacobs won in a four way race with 33.0% of the vote against Springfield City Councilor Michael Anthony Fenton (30.2%), Shawn Allyn of Holyoke (20.4%) and Jeffrey Morneau of East Longmeadow (16.3%). Jacobs went on to win the general election against Republican John Comerford of Palmer with 61.8% of the vote and was inaugurated on January 5, 2023.

Nominee

 * Tara J. Jacobs, North Adams School Committee Member
 * Michael Anthony Fenton, Springfield City Councillor
 * Shawn P. Allyn, attorney
 * Jeffrey S. Morneau, lawyer

Nominee

 * John M. Comerford, former veteran's agent