THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, SEpTEmbER 4, 2026 Page 5 MARKEY WINS | FROM PAGE 1 and received 469 votes in the City. Before the race, Chelsea Republican City Committee member and City Councilor Todd Taylor said he thought either Markey or Moulton would be vulnerable. Puleo disagrees. “The Democratic candidate for Senator will win,” he said before the race. “The majority of voters in Massachusetts want a Democratic Senator.” In the race for the current 7th District Congressional seat, incumbent Ayanna Pressley ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and received 2,188 votes. There were no candidates in the Republican primary. In the other high-profile race for Governor, incumbent Maura Healey ran unopposed on the Democratic side and received 2,285 local votes. As predicted by Taylor, Michael Minogue won the Republican race over Brian Shortsleeve statewide. He won 438-130 in Everett. Not surprisingly, Puleo and Taylor disagree on who will win in November. In the races for Lieutenant Governor, incumbent Kim Driscoll ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and received 2,216 votes in Everett and Shawn Oliver ran unopposed in the Republican primary and received 430 votes in Everett. In another competitive race that generated some local interest, incumbent Terrence Kennedy, who grew up in Everett, has a law offi ce here and now lives in Lynnfi eld defeated Diann Bayliss of Marblehead in the Democratic primary for the 6th District seat on Governor’s Council, which acts a check and balance against the Governor’s powers, performing many of the same tasks the Senate does on the federal level, including confi rming appointees to offi ces and state judges. 6th District seat. Kennedy received 1,655 voters in Everett, Bayliss 752. No one ran in the Republican primary. “I am extremely grateful to the voters for their continued faith in me and will continue to work every day on their behalf,” Kennedy told the Advocate after his victory. He also congratulated Bayliss on a well-run, respectful campaign. “Campaigns everywhere should be like this race,” he said. “It’s called democracy.” In the Democratic primary for Middlesex County District Attorney, incumbent Marian Ryan defeated Marc Solet countywide and 1,804-592 in Everett. There were no candidates on the Republican side. For Middlesex County Register of Probate, incumbent Tara DeCrisofaro ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and received 2,155 votes in Everett with no candidates in the Republican primary. For Attorney General, incumbent Andrea Campbell ran unopposed in the Democratic primary with Michael Walsh running unopposed in the Republican primary. Campbell received 2,203 votes in Everett, Walsh 466. For Secretary of State, incumbent William Galvin ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and received 2,318 votes in Everett with no candidates in the Republican primary. For Treasurer, incumbent Deborah Goldberg ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, with Elizabeth Dionne running unopposed in the Republican primary. Goldberg received 2,191 votes in Everett, Dionne 414. For Auditor, incumbent Diana Dizoglio received 2,200 votes in Everett running unopposed in the Democratic primary. There were no candidates in the Republican primary. For State Senator, incumbent Sal DiDomenico received 2,311 violates own Everett running unopposed in the Democratic primary with no candidates in the Republican primary. For State Representative, incumbent Brian McGonagle received 2,018 votes running unopposed in the Democratic primary for the 28th Middlesex County District seat, with no one running on the Republican side. For State Representative, incumbent Dan Ryan received 59 votes running unopposed in the Democratic primary for the 2nd Suff olk County District, which includes parts of Everett smaller than in McGonagle’s district, with no candidates in the Republican primary. In the Democratic primary to represent for the 11th Suff olk County District in the State House of Representatives, which also includes parts of Everett smaller than McGonagle’s district, incumbent Judith Garcia received 170 votes, with no candidates in the Republican primary. Citywide, the turnout was about 13.6% with about 3,400 Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 MORE SUPP MORE SOLUTIONS. LESS WORR PP OLUTIONS. RR. Clear answers, faster decisions, and a t to get things done. We make it easy for Because here, easy means more. r o ge EverettBank.com out of 25,000 voters voting. City Clerk Sergio Cornelio had predicted a maximum of 4,000. Turnout in the 2024 state primary was 13.1%. Precinct wardens reported low turnouts, although Ward 4, Precinct 1 Warden Laurence Arinello said there were some busy hours at the Lafayette School. He reported 231 citizens voted in the precinct out of 1,596 registered voters. Workers handling the action at City Hall for Ward 5, Precinct 2 said 176 voters voted out of 1,281 registered voters. Ward 1, Precincts 3 and 3A Warden and City Council Legislative Aide David Flood reported a “very low turnout” at the Whittier School. Precinct 3 is in Ryan’s district, Precinct 3A is in McGonagle’s.
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