Voter guide 2020: Who's running in Central Massachusetts

Voters in Massachusetts will elect members of the state Senate and House of Representatives today.

Also on the ballot are races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives and Worcester County register of probate.

The ballot was finalized with the state primary on Sept. 1.

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Below is a rundown of candidates to be considered by Central Massachusetts voters.

Massachusetts State Senate races

Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex

Incumbent Anne M. Gobi, D-Spencer, faces Republican Steven R. Hall of Sturbridge. 

(Covers Ashburnham, Athol, Barre, Brookfield, Charlton, East Brookfield, Hardwick, Hubbardston, New Braintree, North Brookfield, Oakham, Paxton, Petersham, Phillipston, Rutland, Spencer, Sturbridge, Templeton, Warren, West Brookfield, Winchendon, Brimfield, Holland, Monson, Palmer, Wales and Ashby)

Worcester and Middlesex

Incumbent Dean A. Tran, R-Fitchburg, is being challenged by Democrat John J. Cronin of Lunenburg.

(Covers Fitchburg; Gardner; Leominster; Berlin; Bolton; Clinton, Precincts 1 and 2; Lancaster; Lunenburg; Sterling; Westminster and Townsend)

Worcester and Norfolk

Incumbent Ryan C. Fattman, R-Sutton, is being challenged by Democrat Christine Crean of Milford, who waged a successful write-in campaign during the primary

(Covers Blackstone; Douglas; Dudley; Hopedale; Mendon; Milford; Millville; Northbridge, Precincts 1 and 3; Oxford; Southbridge; Sutton; Uxbridge; Webster and Bellingham)

Massachusetts House of Representatives races

2nd Franklin

Incumbent Susannah M. Whipps of Athol, an independent, is seeking reelection. She faces William E. LaRose of Athol, a Democrat. 

(Covers Athol, Petersham, Phillipston, Royalston, Templeton, Erving, Gill, New Salem, Orange, Warwick, Wendell, and Precinct A of Belchertown)

4th Middlesex

Incumbent Danielle W. Gregoire, D-Marlboro, is being challenged by Syed H. Hashmi of Westboro, an independent. 

(Covers Ward 2, Precinct 1, all of Wards 3-6, and Ward 7, Precinct 2 of Marlboro; Precincts 1 and 3 of Northboro, and Precincts 1 and 3 of Westboro)

2nd Worcester

Incumbent Jonathan D. Zlotnik, D-Gardner, is being opposed by Bruce K. Chester, a Republican from Gardner.

(Covers Ashburnham, Gardner, Winchendon, and Precinct 1 of Westminster)

3rd Worcester

Incumbent Stephan Hay of Fitchburg is not seeking reelection. Michael P. Kushmerek, a Democrat, and Glenn C. Fossa, a Republican, both of Fitchburg, are seeking to fill the seat.

(Covers Fitchburg, and Precinct B in Lunenburg)

4th Worcester

Incumbent Natalie Higgins, D-Leominster, is being challenged by Thomas F. Ardinger, a Republican from Leominster.

(Covers Leominster)

5th Worcester

Incumbent Donald R. Berthiaume Jr., R-Spencer, is being opposed by Samuel Biagetti, a Democrat from North Brookfield.

(Covers Barre, Brookfield, East Brookfield, Hardwick, Hubbardston, New Braintree, North Brookfield, Oakham, Spencer: Precincts 2, 3, 4; West Brookfield, Ware: Precinct A)

7th Worcester

Incumbent Paul K. Frost, R-Auburn, is running against Terry Burke Dotson, an independent from Millbury.

(Covers Auburn; Precinct 4 in Charlton; Millbury; and Precincts 2 and 3 in Oxford)

12th Worcester

Incumbent Harold P. Naughton Jr. is not running for reelection. The contest is between Democrat Meghan Kilcoyne of Northboro, Republican Susan E. Smiley of Lancaster and Charlene R. DeCalogero of Berlin, a Green-Rainbow candidate. 

(Covers Berlin, Boylston, Clinton, Lancaster, Precincts 2 and 4 of Northboro, and Precinct 2 of Sterling)

Register of Probate, Worcester County

Incumbent Stephanie K. Fattman, R-Sutton, is being challenged by Democrat John B. Dolan III of Worcester.

U.S. House of Representatives races

1st District

Incumbent Richard Neal, D-Springfield, won a primary challenge from Alex Morse, the mayor of Holyoke. A Republican candidate withdrew from the race.

2nd District

Incumbent James P. McGovern, D-Worcester, was unopposed in the Democratic primary. He will face Tracy Lovvorn, a Republican from Grafton, in the general election.

5th District

Incumbent Katherine Clark, D-Melrose, will face Republican Caroline Colarusso of Stoneham on Nov. 3.

U.S. Senate race

Incumbent Edward M. Markey defeated U.S. Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III in the Democratic primary. Republican Kevin O'Connor defeated Shiva Ayyadurai in the primary. Andre Gray of the Green Party and Frederick Mayock, an independent, are on the Nov. 3 ballot, joining Markey and O’Connor.

Unopposed candidates

For some legislators in Central Mass., the pressure will be off a bit on Tuesday. 

While all House and Senate seats in the state Legislature are on the ballot, not every incumbent has an opponent.

The following lawmakers are unopposed:

• State Sen. Joanne M. Comerford, D-Northampton, Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester
• State Sen. James B. Eldridge, D-Acton, Middlesex and Worcester
• State Sen. Harriette L. Chandler, D-Worcester,1st Worcester
• State Sen. Michael O. Moore, D-Millbury,2nd Worcester
• State Rep. Todd M. Smola, R-Warren, 1st Hampden
• State Rep. Carolyn C. Dykema, D-Holliston, 8th Middlesex
• State Rep. Kimberly N. Ferguson, R-Holden, 1st Worcester
• State Rep. Peter J. Durant, R-Spencer, 6th Worcester
• State Rep. Michael J. Soter, R-Bellingham, 8th Worcester
• State Rep. David K. Muradian Jr., R-Grafton, 9th Worcester
• State Rep. Brian W. Murray, D-Milford, 10th Worcester
• State Rep. Hannah E. Kane, R-Shrewsbury, 11th Worcester
• State Rep. John J. Mahoney, D-Worcester, 13th Worcester
• State Rep. James J. O'Day, D-West Boylston, 14th Worcester
• State Rep. Mary S. Keefe, D-Worcester, 15th Worcester
• State Rep. Daniel M. Donahue, D-Worcester, 16th Worcester
• State Rep. David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf, D-Worcester, 17th Worcester
• State Rep. Joseph D. McKenna, R-Webster, 18th Worcester
• Governor’s Council, 7th District: Democrat Paul M. DePalo, winner of the primary, is the lone candidate on the ballot. The seat has been empty.
• U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan, a Democrat representing the 3rd District, which includes Fitchburg, is unopposed. 

Where do I vote in Massachusetts?

For all Massachusetts voters, the state website can determine voting location by address.

Worcester also has a searchable database.

• Ward 1 Precinct 1: Unitarian Universal Church, Fellowship Hall, 90 Holden St.
• Ward 1 Precinct 2: Nelson Place Elementary School, 35 Nelson Place
• Ward 1 Precinct 3: Assumption College, La Maison Francais, 500 Salisbury St.
• Ward 1 Precinct 4: Congregational Beth Israel, Library, 15 Jamesbury Drive
• Ward 1 Precinct 5: Price Chopper Supermarket, left door, 72 Pullman St.
• Ward 2 Precinct 1: Salem Covenant Church, Social Hall, 215 Mountain St., East
• Ward 2 Precinct 2: Zion Lutheran Church, Hall, Enter Leeds St., 41 Whitmarsh Avenue
• Ward 2 Precinct 3: Burncoat High School Gymnasium, 179 Burncoat St.
• Ward 2 Precinct 4: Lincoln Village Tenants Association, 116 Country Club Boulevard
• Ward 2 Precinct 5: Multi-Pupose Center (Great Brook Valley), 180 Constitution Avenue
• Ward 3 Precinct 1: Burncoat High School Gymnasium, 179 Burncoat St.
• Ward 3 Precinct 2: Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St.
• Ward 3 Precinct 3: Worcester Center for Crafts, lobby, 25 Sagamore Road
• Ward 3 Precinct 4: Worcester Technical High School, lobby, 1 Skyline Drive
• Ward 3 Precinct 5: First Assembly of God Church, Hall, 30 Tyler Prentice Road
• Ward 4 Precinct 1: Mount Carmel Apartments, enter Mulberry Street, 50 Shrewsbury St.
• Ward 4 Precinct 2: American Legion East Side Post, 326 Plantation St.
• Ward 4 Precinct 3: Belmont Tower Apartments, Community Room, 40 Belmont St.
• Ward 4 Precinct 4: Friendly House, 36 Wall St.
• Ward 4 Precinct 5: Lincoln Park Towers, Community Room, 11 Lake Ave.
• Ward 5 Precinct 1: Addison Apartments, Community Room, 6 Addison St.
• Ward 5 Precinct 2: Our Lady of Loreto Parish Center, 33 Massasoit Road
• Ward 5 Precinct 3: Lake Park Community House, Enter Hamilton St., 300 Lake Ave.
• Ward 5 Precinct 4: Mass Audubon’s Broad Meadow Brook, Learning Center, 414 Massasoit Road
• Ward 5 Precinct 5: Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary, Fuller Room, 414 Massasoit Road
• Ward 6 Precinct 1: Worcester Senior Center, enter Spurr St., 128 Providence St.
• Ward 6 Precinct 2: Worcester Senior Center, enter Spurr St., 128 Providence St.
• Ward 6 Precinct 3: Blackstone Corridor Visitor Center, enter McKeon Road, 3 Paul Clancy Way
• Ward 6 Precinct 4: Blackstone Corridor Visitor Center, enter McKeon Road, 3 Paul Clancy Way
• Ward 6 Precinct 5: Emanuel Lutheran Church, Social Hal, l200 Greenwood St.
• Ward 7 Precinct 1: Beaver Brook Community Building, 15 Mann St.
• Ward 7 Precinct 2: Stearns Tavern, 140 Mill St.
• Ward 7 Precinct 3: Coes Pond Village, lower level, 39 First St.
• Ward 7 Precinct 4: Shaw’s Supermarket, 68 Stafford St.
• Ward 7 Precinct 5: Hawden Park Congregational Church, 6 Clover St.
• Ward 8 Precinct 1: Department of Inspectional Services, lower level, 25 Meade St.
• Ward 8 Precinct 2: Saint Peter’s Church, enter Grand Street, 929 Main St.
• Ward 8 Precinct 3: Saint Peter’s Church, enter Grand Street, 929 Main St.
• Ward 8 Precinct 4: Webster Square Towers, Community Room, 1050 Main St.
• Ward 8 Precinct 5: South Worcester Neighborhood Center, 47 Camp St.
• Ward 9 Precinct 1: May St. Building, Worcester State University, 280 May St.
• Ward 9 Precinct 2: May St. Building, Worcester State University, 280 May St.
• Ward 9 Precinct 3: May St. Building, Worcester State University, 280 May St.
• Ward 9 Precinct 4: Worcester Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 2 Airport Drive
• Ward 9 Precinct 5: First Congregational Church in Worcester, 1070 Pleasant St.
• Ward 10 Precinct 1: Elm Park Towers, Community Room, 425 Pleasant St.
• Ward 10 Precinct 2: Order Ahepa Lodge, 68 Cedar St.
• Ward 10 Precinct 3; Murray Avenue Apartments, Community Room, 50 Murray Ave.
• Ward 10 Precinct 4: Mayside Apartments, Community Room, 26 Mayside Lane
• Ward 10 Precinct 5: Central Community Branch YMCA, 766 Main St.