PLYMPTON/HALIFAX– On Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018 candidates for federal and state offices will face off in party primaries. In Plympton and Halifax, residents will choose from the following candidates. (In no particular order.)
Democratic Ballot
Incumbent Elizabeth Warren, of Cambridge, is running uncontested for another 6-year term as U.S. Senator.
Two candidates for Governor are running in the primary, Jay Gonzales, of Needham, and Bob Massie, of Sommerville along with their respective Lieutenant Governor candidates Quentin Palfrey, of Weston, and Jimmy Tingle of Cambridge.
Incumbent Maura Healey, of Boston, is running uncontested for another term as Attorney General.
For the office of Secretary of State, incumbent William Galvin is running against Boston City Councilor Josh Zakim, both of Boston.
Incumbents Deborah Goldberg of Brookline and Suzanne Bump of Easton, are each running for Treasurer and Auditor, respectively, uncontested.
Incumbent Bill Keating, of Bourne, is running for Congress again in the Ninth District, and is being challenged by Bill Cimbrelo, of Barnstable.
Incumbent Christopher Iannella, Jr., of Boston, is running for Governor’s Council. Mark Rooney, also of Boston, is running against him.
Senator Michael Brady, of Brockton, is running for another term as State Senator for the Second Plymouth & Bristol District.
For the Twelfth Plymouth District, Kathleen LaNatra, of Kingston and a former selectman there, is running uncontested for State Representative.
Robert S. Creedon, Jr., of Brockton, is running for Plymouth County Clerk of Courts and John Buckley, Jr., also of Brockton is running for Register of Deeds, both unopposed.
The Democrats do not have anyone running for Plymouth County District Attorney or Plymouth County Commissioner.
Republican Ballot
Republicans have three choices for U.S. Senator, Geoff Diehl, of Whitman, John Kingston, of Winchester, and Beth Joyce Lindstrom, of Groton.
Governor Charlie Baker, of Swampscott, and Karyn Polito, Lieutenant Governor, of Shrewsbury, are running for another term. Scott Lively, of Springfield, is running against Baker.
James McMahon, III, of Bourne, and Daniel Shores, of Hingham, are facing off for Attorney General.
For the office of Secretary of State, Anthony Amore, of Swampscott is running uncontested.
Keiko Orral, of Lakeville, and Helen Brady, of Concord, are each running for Treasurer and Auditor, respectively, uncontested.
Peter Tedeschi, of Marshfield, is running uncontested for Representative in Congress for the Ninth District.
The Republicans are not fielding candidates for Governor’s Council, Plymouth County Clerk of Courts or Plymouth County Register of Deeds.
Scott Hall, of Brockton, is running for a term as State Senator for the Second Plymouth & Bristol District.
For the Twelfth Plymouth District, Halifax’s own Summer Schmaling, an Elementary School Committee member, is running against Joseph Truschelli, of Plymouth, for State Representative.
Timothy Cruz, of Marshfield, is running uncontested for Plymouth County District Attorney.
Sandra Wright, of Bridgewater, is running again for Plymouth County Commissioner uncontested.
The Republicans are not fielding candidates for Governor’s Council, Plymouth County Clerk of Courts or Plymouth County Register of Deeds.
Libertarian Ballot
The Libertarians are offering one candidate for office, Helen Brady, of Concord, for Auditor. Brady is also running for the office as a Republican.
Where do I vote?
All Plympton residents vote from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Plympton Town House, 5 Palmer Road, Plympton.
In Halifax, all precincts vote 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the all-purpose room at the Halifax Elementary School, 464 Plymouth Street, Halifax. Voter registration for the primaries has closed.
The winners of the primary election races will face off in the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018.