Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Special Elections - 4th Hampden, 16th Suffolk, and 5th Middlesex Districts

In case you forgot, today is the special election for two seats in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and one seat in the State Senate.

In the race for the 4th Hampden District, Republican Dan Allie is facing off against Democrat John Velis. This race is for the seat left vacant when Republican Don Humason of Westfield was elected to the State Senate.

The second special election contest being held today is in the 16th Suffolk District for the seat vacated by Kathi-Anne Reinstein. The race for this seat finds Republican Todd Taylor facing off against Democrat RoseLee Vincent.

Finally, the 5th Middlesex District finds Democrat, and current State Representative, Jason Lewis facing off against Melrose Alderman at Large, Monica Medeiros. The seat the two candidates are vying for was vacated when Katherine Clark was elected to the United States House of Representatives.

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