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	Massachusetts Governor's Council
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	General information
Office Type:	Partisan
Office website:	Official Link
Compensation:	$36,025
2025 FY Budget:	$6,673,602
Total Seats:	8
Term limits:	None
	Structure
Length of term:	2 years
Authority:	Massachusetts Constitution, Chapter 2, Section III, Article I
Selection Method:	Elected
	Current Officeholder(s)
	Tamisha Civil, Paul DePalo, Mara Dolan, Kim Driscoll, Joseph Ferreira, Christopher Iannella, Tara Jacobs, Terrence Kennedy, Eunice Zeigler
	Elections
Next election:	2026
Last election:	2024
	Other Massachusetts Executive Offices
	Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Secretary of Education • Agriculture Commissioner • Insurance Commissioner • Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs • Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development • Public Utilities Commission

Latest revision as of 22:44, 16 December 2025

The Massachusetts Governor's Council is a state executive advisory board in the Massachusetts state government consisting of eight elected members. The lieutenant governor serves as an ex officio member of the council. The council records advice and consent regarding gubernatorial appointments, warrants for the state treasury, and pardons and commutations.^[1]

Current officeholders

The Massachusetts Governor's Council is made up of eight members, elected every two years by districts, and the Massachusetts lieutenant governor.^[1]

Office	Name	Party
Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts	Kim Driscoll	Democratic
Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1	Joseph Ferreira	Democratic
Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2	Tamisha Civil	Democratic
Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3	Mara Dolan	Democratic
Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4	Christopher Iannella	Democratic
Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5	Eunice Zeigler	Democratic
Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6	Terrence Kennedy	Democratic
Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7	Paul DePalo	Democratic
Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8	Tara Jacobs	Democratic

Authority

The creation and existence of the Massachusetts Governor's Council is designated in the Massachusetts Constitution.^[2]

Massachusetts Constitution, Chapter 2, Section III, Article I

There shall be a council for advising the governor in the executive part of government, to consist of [nine] persons besides the lieutenant governor, whom the governor, for the time being, shall have full power and authority, from time to time, at his discretion, to assemble and call together. And the governor, with the said councillors, or five of them at least, shall and may, from time to time, hold and keep a council, for the ordering and directing the affairs of the commonwealth, according to the laws of the land.

Qualifications

Qualifications of members of the Massachusetts Governor's Council are detailed within the Massachusetts Constitution, Articles of Amendment, Article XVI.^[2]

Members of the Massachusetts Governor's Council must have been a resident of Massachusetts for five years at the time of election.^[3]

Elections

Members of the Massachusetts Governor's Council are elected by district every two years.

Election results

Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1

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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2

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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3

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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4

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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5

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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6

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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7

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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8

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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1

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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2

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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3

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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4

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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5

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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6

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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7

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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8

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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1

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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2

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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3

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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4

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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5

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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6

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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7

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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8

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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1

Incumbent Joseph Ferreira (D) defeated Krysten Condon (Unenrolled) in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1 on November 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Joseph Ferreira (D)	56.4	242,015
	Krysten Condon (Unenrolled)	43.3	185,805
	Other/Write-in votes	0.3%	1,119

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 428,939
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1

Incumbent Joseph Ferreira (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1 on September 3, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Joseph Ferreira	99.6	68,546
	Other/Write-in votes	0.4%	248

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 68,794
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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2

Tamisha Civil (D) defeated Francis T. Crimmins Jr. (R) in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2 on November 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Tamisha Civil (D)	57.2	236,666
	Francis T. Crimmins Jr. (R)	42.7	176,430
	Other/Write-in votes	0.1%	521

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 413,617
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2

Tamisha Civil (D) defeated Sean Murphy (D), Muriel Kramer (D), and David Reservitz (D) in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2 on September 3, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Tamisha Civil	38.7	27,702
	Sean Murphy	22.3	16,002
	Muriel Kramer	22.0	15,767
	David Reservitz	16.7	11,975
	Other/Write-in votes	0.2%	155

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 71,601
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Republican primary

Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2

Francis T. Crimmins Jr. (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2 on September 3, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Francis T. Crimmins Jr.	99.0	22,357
	Other/Write-in votes	1.0%	226

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 22,583
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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3

Mara Dolan (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3 on November 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Mara Dolan (D)	98.7	330,523
	Other/Write-in votes	1.3%	4,203

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 334,726
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3

Mara Dolan (D) defeated incumbent Marilyn Petitto Devaney (D) in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3 on September 3, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Mara Dolan	52.0	46,250
	Marilyn Petitto Devaney	47.9	42,580
	Other/Write-in votes	0.1%	123

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 88,953
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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4

Incumbent Christopher Iannella (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4 on November 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Christopher Iannella (D)	98.0	319,452
	Other/Write-in votes	2.0%	6,459

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 325,911
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4

Incumbent Christopher Iannella (D) defeated Stacey Borden (D) and Ronald Iacobucci (D) in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4 on September 3, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Christopher Iannella	56.4	41,849
	Stacey Borden	32.2	23,884
	Ronald Iacobucci	11.2	8,283
	Other/Write-in votes	0.3%	238

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 74,254
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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5

Eunice Zeigler (D) defeated Anne Manning-Martin (R) and Jody Elliott (Unenrolled) in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5 on November 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Eunice Zeigler (D)	47.2	184,275
	Anne Manning-Martin (R)	40.7	158,961
	Jody Elliott (Unenrolled)	11.9	46,634
	Other/Write-in votes	0.2%	705

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 390,575
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5

Eunice Zeigler (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5 on September 3, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Eunice Zeigler	99.4	55,871
	Other/Write-in votes	0.6%	319

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 56,190
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Republican primary

Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5

Anne Manning-Martin (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5 on September 3, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Anne Manning-Martin	99.0	21,462
	Other/Write-in votes	1.0%	224

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 21,686
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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6

Incumbent Terrence Kennedy (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6 on November 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Terrence Kennedy (D)	98.1	282,836
	Other/Write-in votes	1.9%	5,449

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 288,285
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6

Incumbent Terrence Kennedy (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6 on September 3, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Terrence Kennedy	99.2	65,258
	Other/Write-in votes	0.8%	556

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 65,814
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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7

Incumbent Paul DePalo (D) defeated Andrew Couture (R) in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7 on November 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Paul DePalo (D)	57.3	228,944
	Andrew Couture (R)	42.5	169,936
	Other/Write-in votes	0.1%	565

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 399,445
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7

Incumbent Paul DePalo (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7 on September 3, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Paul DePalo	99.6	49,094
	Other/Write-in votes	0.4%	191

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 49,285
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Republican primary

Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7

Andrew Couture (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7 on September 3, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Andrew Couture	99.3	24,763
	Other/Write-in votes	0.7%	169

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 24,932
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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8

Incumbent Tara Jacobs (D) 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

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 301,373
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8

Incumbent Tara Jacobs (D) 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

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 62,140
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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1

Incumbent Joseph Ferreira (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1 on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Joseph Ferreira (D)	97.4	229,859
	Other/Write-in votes	2.6%	6,149

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 236,008
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1

Incumbent Joseph Ferreira (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1 on September 6, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Joseph Ferreira	99.8	74,816
	Other/Write-in votes	0.2%	154

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 74,970
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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2

Incumbent Robert Jubinville (D) defeated Dashe Videira (R) in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2 on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Robert Jubinville (D)	63.2	194,480
	Dashe Videira (R)	36.7	112,941
	Other/Write-in votes	0.1%	183

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 307,604
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2

Incumbent Robert Jubinville (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2 on September 6, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Robert Jubinville	99.7	69,726
	Other/Write-in votes	0.3%	226

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 69,952
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Republican primary

Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2

Dashe Videira (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2 on September 6, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Dashe Videira (Write-in)	42.3	1,093
	Other/Write-in votes	57.7%	1,489

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 2,582
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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3

Incumbent Marilyn Petitto Devaney (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3 on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Marilyn Petitto Devaney (D)	98.2	248,736
	Other/Write-in votes	1.8%	4,456

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 253,192
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3

Incumbent Marilyn Petitto Devaney (D) defeated Mara Dolan (D) in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3 on September 6, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Marilyn Petitto Devaney	50.8	50,960
	Mara Dolan	49.1	49,302
	Other/Write-in votes	0.1%	107

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 100,369
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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4

Incumbent Christopher Iannella (D) defeated Helene MacNeal (R) in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4 on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Christopher Iannella (D)	70.8	205,182
	Helene MacNeal (R)	29.0	84,005
	Other/Write-in votes	0.1%	418

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 289,605
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4

Incumbent Christopher Iannella (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4 on September 6, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Christopher Iannella	99.2	81,092
	Other/Write-in votes	0.8%	672

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 81,764
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Republican primary

Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4

Helene MacNeal (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4 on September 6, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Helene MacNeal	99.2	20,454
	Other/Write-in votes	0.8%	169

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 20,623
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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5

Incumbent Eileen Duff (D) defeated Michael Walsh (R) in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Eileen Duff (D)	59.6	175,894
	Submit photo	Michael Walsh (R)	40.4	119,175
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1%	207

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 295,276
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5

Incumbent Eileen Duff (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5 on September 6, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Eileen Duff	99.6	74,172
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4%	299

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 74,471
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Republican primary

Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5

Michael Walsh (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5 on September 6, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Michael Walsh	99.5	28,597
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5%	141

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 28,738
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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6

Incumbent Terrence Kennedy (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6 on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Terrence Kennedy (D)	98.2	203,576
	Other/Write-in votes	1.8%	3,666

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 207,242
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6

Incumbent Terrence Kennedy (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6 on September 6, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Terrence Kennedy	99.2	74,191
	Other/Write-in votes	0.8%	598

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 74,789
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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7

Incumbent Paul DePalo (D) defeated Gary Galonek (R) in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7 on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Paul DePalo (D)	57.0	163,456
	Gary Galonek (R)	42.9	123,084
	Other/Write-in votes	0.1%	157

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 286,697
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Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7

Incumbent Paul DePalo (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7 on September 6, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Paul DePalo	99.6	57,661
	Other/Write-in votes	0.4%	224

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 57,885
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Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7

Gary Galonek (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7 on September 6, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Gary Galonek	99.6	30,303
	Other/Write-in votes	0.4%	127

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 30,430
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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8

Tara Jacobs (D) defeated John Comerford (R) in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tara Jacobs (D)	61.8	170,120
	Submit photo	John Comerford (R)	38.1	104,839
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1%	235

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 275,194
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Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8

Tara Jacobs (D) defeated Michael Anthony Fenton (D), Shawn Allyn (D), and Jeffrey Morneau (D) in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8 on September 6, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tara Jacobs	33.0	28,504
	Submit photo	Michael Anthony Fenton	30.2	26,139
	Submit photo	Shawn Allyn	20.4	17,662
	Submit photo	Jeffrey Morneau	16.3	14,055
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1%	99

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 86,459
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Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8

John Comerford (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8 on September 6, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	John Comerford	99.3	20,658
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7%	150

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 20,808
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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1

Incumbent Joseph Ferreira (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1 on November 3, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Joseph Ferreira (D)	98.4	332,445
	Other/Write-in votes	1.6%	5,251

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 337,696
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Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1

Incumbent Joseph Ferreira (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1 on September 1, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Joseph Ferreira	99.5	118,574
	Other/Write-in votes	0.5%	651

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 119,225
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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2

Incumbent Robert Jubinville (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2 on November 3, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Robert Jubinville (D)	98.6	341,890
	Other/Write-in votes	1.4%	4,896

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 346,786
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Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2

Incumbent Robert Jubinville (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2 on September 1, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Robert Jubinville	99.5	143,529
	Other/Write-in votes	0.5%	764

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 144,293
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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3

Incumbent Marilyn Petitto Devaney (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3 on November 3, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Marilyn Petitto Devaney (D)	98.5	346,900
	Other/Write-in votes	1.5%	5,378

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 352,278
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Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3

Incumbent Marilyn Petitto Devaney (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3 on September 1, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Marilyn Petitto Devaney	99.1	165,045
	Other/Write-in votes	0.9%	1,528

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 166,573
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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4

Incumbent Christopher Iannella (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4 on November 3, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Christopher Iannella (D)	98.6	330,732
	Other/Write-in votes	1.4%	4,774

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 335,506
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Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4

Incumbent Christopher Iannella (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4 on September 1, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Christopher Iannella	99.1	137,997
	Other/Write-in votes	0.9%	1,184

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 139,181
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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5

Incumbent Eileen Duff (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Eileen Duff (D)	98.1	336,188
		Other/Write-in votes	1.9%	6,452

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 342,640
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Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5

Incumbent Eileen Duff (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5 on September 1, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Eileen Duff	99.4	131,389
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6%	785

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 132,174
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Nicholas Torresi (D)

Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for September 1, 2020, was canceled.

Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6

Incumbent Terrence Kennedy (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6 on November 3, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Terrence Kennedy (D)	98.2	324,908
	Other/Write-in votes	1.8%	5,918

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 330,826
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Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6

Incumbent Terrence Kennedy (D) defeated Helina Fontes (D) in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6 on September 1, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Terrence Kennedy	54.5	92,987
	Helina Fontes	45.3	77,232
	Other/Write-in votes	0.2%	401

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 170,620
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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7

Paul DePalo (D) defeated Peter Stefan (Independent) in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Paul DePalo (D)	97.4	312,156
	Submit photo	Peter Stefan (Independent) (Write-in)	0.3	951
		Other/Write-in votes	2.3%	7,252

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 320,359
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Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7

Paul DePalo (D) defeated Padraic Rafferty (D) in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7 on September 1, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Paul DePalo	62.3	73,556
	Padraic Rafferty	37.4	44,208
	Other/Write-in votes	0.2%	287

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 118,051
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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8

Incumbent Mary Hurley (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Mary Hurley (D)	98.3	301,548
		Other/Write-in votes	1.7%	5,092

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 306,640
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Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8

Incumbent Mary Hurley (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8 on September 1, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Mary Hurley	99.4	140,259
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6%	884

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 141,143
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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1

Incumbent Joseph Ferreira (D) defeated Thomas Keyes (R) in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1 on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Joseph Ferreira (D)	55.8	196,585
	Thomas Keyes (R)	38.3	135,040
	Other/Write-in votes	5.9%	20,670

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 352,295
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Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1

Incumbent Joseph Ferreira (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joseph Ferreira	100.0	45,684

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Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1

Thomas Keyes (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Thomas Keyes	100.0	32,198

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 32,198
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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2

Incumbent Robert Jubinville (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2 on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Robert Jubinville (D)	70.8	261,499
	Other/Write-in votes	29.2%	107,879

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 369,378
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2

Incumbent Robert Jubinville (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Robert Jubinville	100.0	57,709

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 57,709
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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3

Incumbent Marilyn Petitto Devaney (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3 on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Marilyn Petitto Devaney (D)	74.2	282,505
	Other/Write-in votes	25.8%	98,004

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 380,509
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Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3

Incumbent Marilyn Petitto Devaney (D) defeated Nick Carter (D) in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Marilyn Petitto Devaney	56.2	51,781
	Submit photo	Nick Carter	43.8	40,372

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 92,1530
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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4

Incumbent Christopher Iannella (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4 on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Christopher Iannella (D)	76.3	250,520
	Other/Write-in votes	23.7%	77,827

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 328,347
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Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4

Incumbent Christopher Iannella (D) defeated Mark Rooney (D) in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Christopher Iannella	71.6	54,407
	Submit photo	Mark Rooney	28.4	21,581

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 75,9880
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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5

Incumbent Eileen Duff (D) defeated Richard Baker (R) and Marc Mercier (L) in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Eileen Duff (D)	56.2	200,627
		Richard Baker (R)	33.9	121,144
	Submit photo	Marc Mercier (L)	3.4	12,129
		Other/Write-in votes	6.5%	23,140

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 357,040
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Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5

Incumbent Eileen Duff (D) defeated Nicholas Torresi (D) in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Eileen Duff	69.9	48,428
	Submit photo	Nicholas Torresi	30.1	20,810

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 69,2380
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Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5

Richard Baker (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Richard Baker	100.0	28,075

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 28,0750
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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6

Incumbent Terrence Kennedy (D) defeated Vincent Lawrence Dixon (Unaffiliated) in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Terrence Kennedy (D)	74.1	248,176
	Submit photo	Vincent Lawrence Dixon (Unaffiliated)	12.2	40,786
		Other/Write-in votes	13.7%	45,794

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 334,756
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Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6

Incumbent Terrence Kennedy (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Terrence Kennedy	100.0	75,487

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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7

Incumbent Jennie Caissie (R) defeated Paul DePalo (D) in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Jennie Caissie (R)	49.6	161,744
		Paul DePalo (D)	44.9	146,422
		Other/Write-in votes	5.5%	18,075

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 326,241
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Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7

Paul DePalo (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Paul DePalo	100.0	39,076

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 39,076
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Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7

Incumbent Jennie Caissie (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Jennie Caissie	100.0	30,138

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Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8

Incumbent Mary Hurley (D) defeated Mike Franco (Massachusetts Independent Party) in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Mary Hurley (D)	68.0	206,791
	Submit photo	Mike Franco (Massachusetts Independent Party)	23.1	70,295
		Other/Write-in votes	8.9%	27,013

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 304,099
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8

Incumbent Mary Hurley (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Mary Hurley	100.0	72,652

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Vacancies

Under Article XXV of the Massachusetts Constitution, vacancies on the Massachusetts Governor's Council are filled by legislative appointments when the state legislature is in session. At other times, vacancies are filled by gubernatorial appointments.^[2]

In case of a vacancy in the council, from a failure of election or other cause, the senate and house of representatives shall, by concurrent vote, choose some eligible person from the people of the district wherein such vacancy occurs, to fill that office. If such vacancy shall happen when the legislature is not in session, the governor, with the advice and consent of the council, may fill the same by appointment of some eligible person.

Duties

The Massachusetts Governor's Council records advice and consent regarding gubernatorial appointments, warrants for the state treasury, and pardons and commutations.^[1]

State budget

See also: Massachusetts state budget and finances

The budget for the offices of governor, lieutenant governor, and the governor's council for the 2025 fiscal year was $6,673,602.^[4]

Compensation

See also: Compensation of state executive officers

2023

In 2023, each council member received a salary of $36,025, according to the Massachusetts comptroller's state employee salary database.^[5]

2022

In 2022, each council member received a salary of $36,025, according to the Massachusetts comptroller's state employee salary database.^[6]

2021

In 2021, each council member received a salary of $36,025, according to the Massachusetts comptroller's state employee salary database.^[7]

2020

In 2020, each council member received a salary of $36,025, according to the Massachusetts comptroller's state employee salary database.^[8]

2019

In 2019, each council member received a salary of $36,025, according to the Massachusetts comptroller's state employee salary database.^[9]

2018

In 2018, each council member received a salary of $36,025, according to the Massachusetts comptroller's state employee salary database.^[10]

2017

In 2017, each council member received a salary of $36,025, according to the Massachusetts comptroller's state employee salary database.^[11]

2016

In 2016, each council member received a salary of $36,025, according to the Massachusetts comptroller's state employee salary database.^[12]

2015

In 2015, each council member received a salary of $31,025, according to the Massachusetts comptroller's state employee salary database.^[13]

2014

In 2014, each council member received a salary of $26,025, according to the Massachusetts comptroller's state employee salary database.^[14]

2013

In 2013, each council member was paid an estimated $26,025, according to the Massachusetts comptroller's state employee salary database.^[15]

2012

In 2012, each council member was paid an estimated $26,025, according to the Massachusetts comptroller's state employee salary database.^[16]

Historical officeholders

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State profile

Demographic data for Massachusetts
	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total population:	6,784,240	316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):	7,800	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:	79.6%	73.6%
Black/African American:	7.1%	12.6%
Asian:	6%	5.1%
Native American:	0.2%	0.8%
Pacific Islander:	0%	0.2%
Two or more:	2.9%	3%
Hispanic/Latino:	10.6%	17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:	89.8%	86.7%
College graduation rate:	40.5%	29.8%
Income
Median household income:	$68,563	$53,889
Persons below poverty level:	13.1%	11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Massachusetts. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Presidential voting pattern

See also: Presidential voting trends in Massachusetts

Massachusetts voted for the Democratic candidate in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.

More Massachusetts coverage on Ballotpedia

Recent news

The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for the terms Massachusetts Governor's Council. These results are automatically generated from Google. Ballotpedia does not curate or endorse these articles.

Massachusetts Governor's Council - Google News

Contact info

Address:
Massachusetts State House
Office of the Governor
Council Chamber, Room 360
Boston, MA 02133

Phone: 617-725-4016

External links

Suggest a link

Massachusetts Governor's Council homepage

Footnotes

[about-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Mass.gov, "Governor's Council," accessed January 21, 2021

[con-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "Massachusetts Constitution," accessed January 21, 2021

[3] Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "How to Run for Office in Massachusetts," accessed January 21, 2021

[4] Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "FY 2025 Enacted," accessed January 21, 2025

[5] Massachusetts Comptroller of the Commonwealth, "CTHRY Payroll Home," accessed January 21, 2025

[6] Massachusetts Comptroller of the Commonwealth, "CTHRY Payroll Home," accessed October 27, 2023

[7] Massachusetts Comptroller of the Commonwealth, "CTHRY Payroll Home," accessed September 26, 2022

[8] Massachusetts Comptroller of the Commonwealth, "CTHRY Payroll Home," accessed January 21, 2021

[9] Massachusetts Comptroller of the Commonwealth, "CTHRY Payroll Home," accessed January 21, 2021

[10] Massachusetts Comptroller of the Commonwealth, "CTHRY Payroll Home," accessed January 21, 2021

[11] Massachusetts Comptroller of the Commonwealth, "CTHRY Payroll Home," accessed January 21, 2021

[12] MassLive.com, "Massachusetts state employee salary database 2016," February 18, 2016

[13] Massachusetts Comptroller of the Commonwealth, "CTHRY Payroll Home," accessed January 21, 2021

[14] Massachusetts Comptroller of the Commonwealth, "CTHRY Payroll Home," accessed March 1, 2017

[15] Massachusetts Comptroller of the Commonwealth, "CTHRY Payroll Home," accessed March 1, 2017

[16] Massachusetts Comptroller of the Commonwealth, "CTHRY Payroll Home," accessed March 1, 2017

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Massachusetts Governor's Council

General information
Office Type:	Partisan
Office website:	Official Link
Compensation:	$36,025
2025 FY Budget:	$6,673,602
Total Seats:	8
Term limits:	None
Structure
Length of term:	2 years
Authority:	Massachusetts Constitution, Chapter 2, Section III, Article I
Selection Method:	Elected
Current Officeholder(s)
Tamisha Civil, Paul DePalo, Mara Dolan, Kim Driscoll, Joseph Ferreira, Christopher Iannella, Tara Jacobs, Terrence Kennedy, Eunice Zeigler
Elections
Next election:	2026
Last election:	2024
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