Candidates November 3, 2020 Election
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What are the contested offices (more than one candidate for the nomination)?
President / Vice President, US Senate, US Congressional District 4 (House of Representatives), State Senate (Norfolk, Bristol & Middlesex District), County: Sheriff, Commissioners
Candidate information for Federal Offices: Following are the candidates for President/Vice President, US Senate and the US House of Representatives.
Candidates for US President/Vice President
BIDEN and HARRIS, Democrat
HAWKINS and WALKER, Green-Rainbow
JORGENSEN and COHEN, Libertarian
TRUMP and PENCE, Republican
Candidates for U.S. Senate
EDWARD J. MARKEY, 7 Townsend St., Malden, Democrat
KEVIN J. O’CONNOR, 55 Glen St., Dover, Republican
Candidates for Representative in Congress, MA Fourth District
JAKE AUCHINCLOSS, 1 Salisbury Rd., Newton, Democrat
JULIE A. HALL, 140 North Main St., Attleboro, Republican
Candidate for Governor’s Council (Second District)
ROBERT L. JUBINVILLE, 487 Adams St., Milton, Democrat
(No Republican nomination)
Senator in General Court: Norfolk & Suffolk District (includes Needham Precincts D, E, F, G, H)
MICHAEL F. RUSH, 7 Bellaire Rd., Boston, Democrat
(No Republican Nomination)
Senator in General Court: Norfolk, Bristol & Middlesex District (includes Needham Precincts A, B, C, I, J)
REBECCA L. RAUSCH, 433 Central Ave., Needham, Democrat
MATTHEW T. KELLY, 75 Crescent Street, Franklin, Republican
Representative in General Court (Thirteenth Norfolk District)
DENISE C. GARLICK, 22 Trout Pond Ln., Needham, Democrat
(No Republican nomination)
Candidate for Register of Probate, Norfolk County
COLLEEN MARIE BRIERLEY, 125 Bond St., Norwood, Democrat
(No Republican nomination)
Candidate for Norfolk County Treasurer
MICHAEL G. BELLOTTI, 33 Bayberry Rd., Quincy, Democrat
(No Republican Nomination)
Candidates for Norfolk County Commissioner (Vote for two)
JOSEPH P. SHEA, 6 Heritage Rd., Quincy, Democrat
RICHARD R. STAITI, 9 Burns Ave., Canton, Democrat
HEATHER HAMILTON, 75 Longwood Avenue, Brookline, Unenrolled Independent
(No Republican nomination)
Candidates for Norfolk County Sheriff
JERRY P. McDERMOTT, 94 Pond St., Westwood, Republican
PATRICK W. McDERMOTT, 55 Dixwell Ave., Quincy, Democrat
Ballot Questions: There are two ballot questions. Following are the questions plus links to additional informational resources.
Question 1: Motor Vehicle Mechanical Data.
A YES VOTE would provide motor vehicle owners and independent repair facilities with expanded access to wirelessly transmitted mechanical data related to their vehicles’ maintenance and repair.
A NO VOTE would make no change in the law governing access to vehicles’ wirelessly transmitted mechanical data.
Question 2: Ranked-Choice Voting.
A YES VOTE would create a system of ranked-choice voting in which voters would have the option to rank candidates in order of preference and votes would be counted in rounds, eliminating candidates with the lowest votes until one candidate has received a majority.
A NO VOTE would make no change in the laws governing voting and how votes are counted.

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