Page 2 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, AUGUST 14, 2026 ELECTION | FROM PAGE 1 slide endorsement for governor at the Republican Party’s State Convention back in April, with 70 percent of the votes. Shortsleeve, who ran the MBTA under former Gov. Charlie Baker, drew about 16 percent of the votes to earn a spot on the ballot. This is the only Republican race on a Saugus election ballot that will matter on Sept. 1. There is a paucity of candidates for office in this year’s primary, especially for the Republican Party. If you are voting in the precincts that are part of the Ninth Essex House District (Precincts 1, 2 and 4 through 9), you won’t have a candidate to vote for for six public offices: Secretary of State, State Auditor, the 6th District Governor’s Council seat, the Third Essex Senate seat, the Essex County District Attorney and the Essex County Register of Probate. If you are voting in Precincts 3 or 10 – which are part of the 16th District House District – you will not be voting for a candidate for seven offices. There are no Republican candidates running for the 16th Suffolk House seat. John Deaton, the only Republican candidate for the “WE’RE STILL HERE!” Since 1947 MALDEN AUTO BODY Book online: Maldenauto.com 49 Robin St., Everett, MA 617-389-3030 * Maldenab@yahoo.com Over 79 years of exceptional service! Massone Family Owned & Operated A CHANCE TO VOTE EARLY: There are four different ballots prepared for Saugus registered voters who plan to vote early/absentee in the state Primary Election set for Sept. 1. Two of the ballots – one for Republicans and the other for Democrats – are for residents who want to vote in Precincts 1 and 2 and 4 through 9. Voters registered in Precincts 3 and 10 also have two different ballots for the election. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) U.S. Senate seat held by Markey, will be on the Nov. 3 ballot. Deaton is already battle-tested. He ran against U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren in the general election two years ago and lost by about 20 points. Micah Quinney Jones, a decorated U.S. Army veteran and attorney from Essex, will face off in November against the winner of the six Democrats aspiring to win Moulton’s congressional seat. Other Republican candidates who will be on the November ballot are Shawn Oliver, a New Bedford city councilor, for Lieutenant Governor; Michael C. Walsh, a Lynnfield attorney, for Attorney General; and Elizabeth Dionne, a former Belmonte Select Board member, for Treasurer. Wong, the longtime popular Republican legislator, will be on the ballot for eight of the 10 Saugus precincts. The Democratic Party has candidates running for all offices. But Gov. Healey, Lt. Gov. Kimberly Driscoll, Attorney General Andrea Joy Cambell, Secretary of State William Francis Galvin, Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg, State Auditor Diana DiZoglio, State Sen. Peter Crighton, state Rep. Jessica Ann Giannino (the Revere Democrat who represents Precincts 3 and 10 in Saugus), District Attorney Paul Tucker and Register of Probate Pamela Casey O’Brien have no primary opposition and will all move on to the November General Election. Two members of the Saugus legislative delegation – Sen. Crighton, a state senator since 2018, and Giannino, who has been a state representative since 2020 -- are positioned to go uncontested again in their respective reelection campaigns. Neither legislator has faced Republican opposition since being elected. Galvin, DiZoglio, Tucker and O’Brien face no opposition from Republicans in November. Meanwhile, registered Democratic voters will have to do some research to determine their choice to replace Congressman Moulton for the Massachusetts Sixth Congressional District seat. The Democratic candidates are Bethany Andres-Beck of Middleton; John A. Beccia III, of Lynnfield; Jamie M. Belsito, of Topsfield; Dan Koh, of Andover; Mariah L. Lancaster, of Salem; and Tram T. Nguyen, of Andover. Who can vote As of Aug. 1, there were 22,794 registered voters in Saugus, according to information provided by the Town Clerk’s Office in Saugus. About 69 percent (15,700) are unenrolled voters. They can still vote by designating themselves Democratic or Republican Party affiliation before casting their votes. There are 4,685 registered Democrats in Saugus – about 21 percent of the total voters. There are 2,172 registered Republicans in Saugus – about 10 percent of the total voters. There are 86 registered members of the United Independent Party, about .38 of 1 percent. The next highest party affiliation is Libertarian – with 57 registered, about a ELECTION | SEE PAGE 6
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