Tara Jacobs
Tara Jacobs (Democratic Party) is a member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council, representing District 8. She assumed office on January 5, 2023. Her current term ends on January 7, 2027.
Jacobs (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Massachusetts Governor's Council to represent District 8. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Tara Jacobs graduated from Roslyn High School in 1989. Jacobs earned an A.A. from Simon's Rock College in 1990, a B.S. in English and psychology from Tufts University in 1992, and an M.B.A. from New York University in 2003. Her career experience includes working as a marketing consultant liaison with Company Confidential, and the vice president and senior brand planner of the FCB/NY. Jacobs has served as the chairperson of the North Adams Democratic City Committee and the North Adams Public Library.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Massachusetts Governor's Council election, 2024
General election
General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8
Incumbent Tara Jacobs won election in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tara Jacobs (D) | 98.1 | 295,635 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.9 | 5,738 | ||
| Total votes: 301,373 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8
Incumbent Tara Jacobs advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8 on September 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tara Jacobs | 99.4 | 61,765 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 375 | ||
| Total votes: 62,140 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Jacobs in this election.
2022
See also: Massachusetts Governor's Council election, 2022
General election
General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8
Tara Jacobs defeated John Comerford in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tara Jacobs (D) | 61.8 | 170,120 |
| John Comerford (R) | 38.1 | 104,839 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 235 | ||
| Total votes: 275,194 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8
Tara Jacobs defeated Michael Anthony Fenton, Shawn Allyn, and Jeffrey Morneau in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8 on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tara Jacobs | 33.0 | 28,504 |
| Michael Anthony Fenton | 30.2 | 26,139 | ||
| Shawn Allyn | 20.4 | 17,662 | ||
| Jeffrey Morneau | 16.3 | 14,055 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 99 | ||
| Total votes: 86,459 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8
John Comerford advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8 on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Comerford | 99.3 | 20,658 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 150 | ||
| Total votes: 20,808 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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Campaign finance summary
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