Foxborough Primary Election 2020: Voter Guide

FOXBOROUGH, MA — From the pandemic to the twists and turns of the U.S. Senate race, the 2020 September primary is going to be yet another interesting election in Massachusetts.

The marquee race this year is between incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Ed Markey and U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III. The reason why Kennedy wants to unseat a progressive who's been in Congress for 40-plus years is a little unclear, depending on how close you are to Hyannis Port.
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With Kennedy challenging Markey, that's means Foxborough will get a new member of congress.

The lawn signs are up, the campaign advertisements are sprouting and the jabs and statements are popping up from Foxborough to Newton, as seven Democrats and two Republicans, clamor to represent the Massachusetts Fourth Congressional District.

Republicans Julie Hall and David Rosa are on the ballot, but the real race appears to be heating up between the field of Democrats. The Boston Globe endorsed Newton City Councilor Jake Auchincloss, but a prominent columnist at the Globe criticized that move and threw her weight behind former Brookline Select Board member and president of the Alliance for Business Leadership's Jesse Mermell.

To get to know the candidates, Patch asked every candidate to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles as the primary election draws near. We're also including videos of forums to help you decide.

Patch profiles of the Democrats:

• Jesse Mermell, of Brookline — Former Aide To Gov. Deval Patrick
• Chris Zannetos, of Wellesley— Entrepreneur, Dropped out, endorsed Mermell on Aug. 26
• Ihssane Leckey, of Brookline— Former Wall Street Regulator
• Dr. Natalia Linos, of Brookline— Epidemiologist
• Becky Grossman, of Newton— Newton City Councilor
• Dave Cavell, of Brookline - Dropped Out, endorsed Mermell on Aug. 13
• Jake Auchincloss, of Newton— Newton City Councilor
• Ben Sigel, of Brookline— Lawyer/Activist
• Alan Khazei, of Brookline— Founder of several service organizations including City Year

Republican candidates:

• Julie Hall, of Attleboro
• David Rosa, of Dighton — Former military

How to vote in Foxborough

All early in-person voting will happen at Town Hall, during these hours through Aug. 28:

• Thursday, Aug. 27: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Friday, Aug. 28: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

But you can vote by mail at any point up until Sept. 1. You should've already received an application from the Secretary of State's office. If not, you can apply online, but the deadline is Aug. 26. If you don't want to vote by mail, you can drop your ballot off at Town Hall.

In-person voting on Sept. 1 will take place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.