Beverly State Primary 2026 Voter Guide: Where To Vote, Races, Candidates

BEVERLY, MA — Beverly voters will head to the polls on Tuesday to pick party candidates for the 2026 November election.

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton is challenging longtime sitting U.S. Sen. Ed Markey for the Democratic nomination. The winner will face Republican John Deaton in the November general election.

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Moulton's decision to run for Senate opened up his Essex County seat in the House of Representatives to a crowded field of Democrats, including former Biden Administration official Dan Koh, of Andover, State Rep. Tram Nguyen, of Andover, attorney and business leader John Beccia, of Lynnfield, former State Rep. Jamie Belsito, of Topsfield, software engineer and Democratic Socialist Bethany Andres-Beck, of Middleton, and veterinarian and former Washington aide Mariah Lancaster, of Salem.

The winner of that race will face Republican attorney and U.S. Army veteran Micah Q. Jones, of Essex, in November.

Republicans will have some choices on Tuesday as well, as they prepare to challenge Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll on Nov. 3.

North Shore businessman and combat veteran Mike Minogue is facing former MBTA chief and veteran Brian Shortsleeve for the gubernatorial nomination, while Peabody City Councilor Anne Manning-Martin has mounted a write-in campaign to challenge New Bedford City Councilor Shawn Oliver for the lieutenant governor nomination.

Polling Locations

Ward 1, Precincts 1 & 2: Ayers-Ryal Side Elementary School, 40 Woodland Avenue

Ward 2, Precincts 1 & 2: Beverly Public Library, Winter Street Entrance

Ward 3, Precincts 1 & 2: McKeown School, 70 Balch Street

Ward 4, Precincts 1 & 2: Cove Elementary School, 20 Eisenhower Avenue

Ward 5, Precincts 1 & 2: North Beverly Elementary School, 48 Putnam Street

Ward 6, Precincts 1 & 2: Centerville Elementary School, 17 Hull Street

Polling locations are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Vote By Mail

Once the ballot is sealed inside the signed, tan envelope, it can be returned to the City Clerk's Office by mail in the provided white envelope or to the drop box at City Hall.

Ballot drop boxes will be located at the following places:

Behind City Hall at 191 Cabot St. (accessible from the Thorndike Street parking lot)

Beverly Police Station Lobby at 175 Elliott Street

Beverly Farms Fire Department at2 West Street

Ballots must be received by the close of polls on Election Day.

Ballots cannot be brought to polling places on Election Day.

Use our Track My Ballot tool to check the status of your ballot. The tracker will show you the date your ballot was mailed, the date it was returned, and whether your ballot was accepted or rejected.

Check back with your Patch throughout Election Night for updates, results and reactions.