State Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Your 2026 Ballot, Made Simple

Nine ballot questions and the Republican candidates on Mattapoisett’s ballot. Tap either card to see the details.

Mattapoisett RTC 2026 ballot guide: the recommendation on each of the 9 questionsThe 9 Questions How to vote, and why ↓ Massachusetts Needs New Leadership: the Republican slate on Mattapoisett’s ballotThe Candidates Who they are ↓
Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 3
Register by Saturday, Oct. 24
On every ballot in Massachusetts
The 9 Ballot Questions

Our recommendations, question by question.

YES on 1, 5
NO on 3, 4, 6, 7, 9
No recommendation on 2, 8
1
VOTE YES
Expanding the Public Records Law
Government should be more transparent and accountable to taxpayers.
2
NO RECOMMENDATION
Collective Bargaining for CPCS Employees
Allows public defenders and other Committee for Public Counsel Services employees to unionize and bargain collectively.
3
VOTE NO
State Primary Elections
Preserves party primaries and prevents weakening political parties through a top-two system.
4
VOTE NO
Election Day Registration
Protects election integrity by allowing time to verify voter eligibility before ballots are cast.
5
VOTE YES
State Revenue Limit & Rebate
Returns excess tax collections to taxpayers instead of letting government spending keep growing.
6
VOTE NO
Natural Resource Conservation Fund
Conservation matters, but existing funds should be managed responsibly before more is dedicated.
7
VOTE NO
Single Family Homes
Local communities, not Beacon Hill, should keep control over zoning and development.
8
NO RECOMMENDATION
Prohibit Retail Sale of Adult-Use Marijuana
Repeals legalization of recreational marijuana sales; medical marijuana stays.
A YES vote stops retail sales. A NO vote keeps them.
9
VOTE NO
Firearms Regulation
Vote NO to restore your Second Amendment rights.
Asked backwards: YES keeps Chapter 135, NO repeals it.

The ballot will likely run three pages. Read every question to the end, and finish every page.

On Mattapoisett’s ballot
The Republican Slate
Statewide Office
Mike Minogue
Governor
Mike Minogue
Combat veteran and former Abiomed CEO who built a heart-pump company and sold it to Johnson & Johnson.
See Healey vs. Minogue, side by side »minogueforma.com →
Shawn Oliver
Lieutenant Governor
Shawn Oliver
New Bedford city councilor and state correction officer. Runs on the ticket with Mike Minogue.
Anne Brensley
Secretary of State
Anne Brensley
Wayland Select Board member and CEO of DevCo North America; Suffolk Law graduate.
annebrensley.com →
Michael Walsh
Attorney General
Michael Walsh
Massachusetts attorney. Backs the voter-approved audit of the Legislature and local control over zoning.
mikewalshforag.com →
Elizabeth Dionne
Treasurer
Elizabeth Dionne
Attorney and former chair of the Belmont Select Board, running as “the Taxpayers’ Treasurer.”
votedionne.com →
Federal Office
John Deaton
U.S. Senate
John Deaton
Trial attorney, U.S. Marine veteran and cancer survivor.
See Markey vs. Deaton, side by side »johndeatonforsenate.com →
Tyler Macallister
Congress · 9th District
Tyler Macallister
Former chair of the Mattapoisett Select Board; works in the marine industry.
See Keating vs. Macallister, side by side »macallister4congress.com →
State Legislature
RS
State Senate · Second Bristol & Plymouth
Robert Scott McConnell
Fairhaven Republican; won the September primary for the seat held by Mark Montigny since 1993.
BA
State Representative · 10th Bristol
Brendalee A. Smith
Republican nominee for the 10th Bristol District (Fairhaven, Marion, Mattapoisett, Rochester and parts of Acushnet and New Bedford).
County Office
Timothy Cruz
District Attorney · Plymouth County
Timothy Cruz
Plymouth County’s District Attorney, running for re-election.
Anthony O’Brien
Plymouth County Commissioner
Anthony O’Brien
Pembroke resident and former county commissioner, 2009 to 2013.
See Nyman vs. O’Brien, side by side »