One of the most important steps of voting is taking time to learn what's on your ballot and decide who you will be voting for. These are leaders who will represent you so it is important that you vote for someone who matches your values.
Massachusetts voters will be electing municipal government positions, including Mayor, School Committee, City Council, Select Board, Town Meeting Member, Town Clerk, and several boards and commissions.
You have the opportunity to influence systems of power and make an impact on issues you care about by voting!
You may also be able to vote on proposed local, or state laws and policies known as ballot measures. Ballot measures that are created by citizen groups are called ballot initiatives.
If you would like to vote in local elections in your hometown (a different town or city than Salem), please visit the respective city clerk or town clerk for more information. Please note that towns do not have local elections in November.
Upcoming Election: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
The City of Salem will be holding elections for Mayor (4-year term), Councillor-At-Large (2-year term), Ward Councillor (2-year term), and School Committee (4-year term).
There will be no citywide preliminary election in Salem.
Individual Precinct Maps | Salem, MA
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Learn what’s on the ballot to be educated and informed before casting your ballot on or before Election Day. Your voice and vote matters.
2026 Midterm Elections
VOTE: Tuesday, November 3, 2026, from 8 am - 8 pm
Massachusetts Ballot: November 3 General Election
Salem, Massachusetts is part of Essex County, and is in the Sixth Congressional District.
*i = incumbent
Congressional Offices (Federal)
U.S. Senator
- Ed Markey, (i) Democrat
- John Deaton, Republican
- Joe Tache, Socialist
- Morgan Dawicki, Independent
- Nathan Bech, Independent
- Shiva Ayyadurai, Independent
U.S. Representative
1st Congressional District
- Richard Neal, (i) Democrat
- Nadia Milleron, Independent
3rd Congressional District
- Lori Trahan, (i) Democrat
- Garry Grossi, Republican
4th Congressional District
- Jake Auchincloss, (i) Democrat
- Tom Stalcup, Republican
6th Congressional District - includes Salem!
- Dan Koh, Democrat
- Micah Q. Jones, Republican
9th Congressional District
- Bill Keating, (i) Democrat
- R. Tyler MacAllister, Republican
Statewide Offices (State)
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
- Maura Healey and Kimberly Driscoll (i), Democrat
- Mike Minogue and Shawn Oliver, Republican
Attorney General
- Andrea Campbell, (i) Democrat
- Mike Walsh, Republican
Secretary of State
- Anne Brensley, Republican
- William Galvin, (i) Democrat
Treasurer
- Deborah Goldberg, (i) Democrat
- Elizabeth Dionne, Republican
Auditor
- Al Ozonoff, Libertarian
- Diana DiZoglio, (i) Democrat
Governor’s Councillor
State Senator
State Representative
District Attorney
Register of Probate
Country Treasurer (Bristol, Norfolk, and Plymouth counties only)
County Commissioner (Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Franklin, Norfolk and Plymouth counties only)
Sheriff (Franklin county only)
Ballot Questions (State)
- Expanding the Public Records Law
- Collective Bargaining for CPCS Employees
- State Primary Elections
- Election Day Registration
- State Revenue Limit & Rebate
- Natural Resource Conservation Fund
- Single Family Homes
- Prohibit Retail Sale of Adult Recreational Use Marijuana
- Firearms Regulation
LEARN about the nine statewide ballot questions:
Commonwealth Ballot Forum Series - A statewide initiative in collaboration with the Berry Institute of Politics, Worcester State University’s Binienda Center for Civic Engagement, and UMass Amherst’s School of Social and Behavioral Sciences Democracy Project.
Boston Elections
Are you a Salem State student who is a resident of Boston? You have a Mayoral and City Council Election!
You must register to vote in Boston to vote in the Boston election.
Mayor: Domingo DaRosa, Josh Kraft, Michelle Wu (i)
More Information
Registered to vote in another city/town? Visit your local city/town website to see who is on the ballot.
Questions or need help? Email use at vote@salemstate.edu.