2024 Massachusetts Governor's Council election

On November 5, 2024, an election will be held to elect all 8 members to the Massachusetts Governor's Council. The election will coincide with elections for other offices, including Electors of President and Vice President, U.S. Senator, U.S. House of Representatives, State Senators, State Representatives, Register of Deeds, Clerk of Courts, and County Commissioners (only certain counties).

The previous election saw Democrats maintain all 8 seats on the council.

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 97.4% of the vote in 2022 without major-party opposition.

Candidates

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

Candidates
No candidates have declared.

Independent Candidates

 * Krysten Condon

District 2
The 2nd Governor's Council district is in southeastern Massachusetts and includes cities like Attleboro. The district has been vacant since Robert Jubinville accepted a clerk magistrate position in 2022.

Candidates

 * David Reservitz, attorney
 * Sean Murphy, attorney and Navy Veteran
 * Muriel Kramer, Hopkinton Selectboard Chair and Veteran
 * Tamisha Civil, candidate for state representative (2020–2022)

Withdrawn

 * Hunter Cohen, 2020 candidate for state representative, 9th Norfolk district (endorsed Reservitz)

Candidates

 * Francis Crimmins Jr.

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 the 2022 general election with 98.2% of the vote. In 2022, Devaney was challenged by public defender Mara Dolan in the Democratic primary, surviving the challenge by 1,658 votes.

Candidates

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

Candidates
No candidates have declared.

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 2022 with 70.8% of the vote, defeating Republican Helene MacNeal.

Candidates

 * Christopher A. Iannella Jr., incumbent Governor's Council Councillor
 * Stacey Borden
 * Ronald Iacobucci

Candidates
No candidates have declared.

District 5
The 5th Governor's Council district represents much of the North Shore. The incumbent Democrat Eileen Duff, who has represented the district since 2013, is retiring to run for Register of Deeds, Essex South.

Nominee

 * Eunice Zeigler, Methuen City Councilor

Candidates
No candidates have declared.

Independent Candidates

 * Elliot Jody

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 2022 with 98.2% of the vote and without major-party opposition.

Candidates

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

Candidates
No candidates have declared.

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 2022 with 57.0% of the vote.

Candidates

 * Paul DePalo, incumbent Governor's Council Councillor

Candidates
No candidates have declared.

District 8
The 8th Governor's Council district represents the majority of western Massachusetts. The district has been represented by Tara J. Jacobs since 2022. Jacobs was elected in 2022 with 61.8% of the vote.

Candidates

 * Tara J. Jacobs, incumbent Governor's Council Councillor

Candidates
No candidates have declared.