Somerville Primary 2026 Voter Guide: Where To Vote, Races, Candidates

SOMERVILLE, MA — 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.

Somerville voters will also have choices in several local Democratic races. The retirement of longtime State Sen. Pat Jehlen has opened up the Second Middlesex District seat, with State Rep. Christine Barber, Cambridge City Councilor Burhan Azeem, Winchester resident Thomas Hopcroft, Somerville resident Matthew McLaughlin and State Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven seeking the Democratic nomination. The district includes all of Somerville and Medford, Cambridge Wards 9 through 11 and Winchester Precincts 4 through 7.

Somerville is also split among three state representative districts. Ben Ewen-Campen and Olivia Gilligan-Corsetti, both of Somerville, are seeking the Democratic nomination for the 27th Middlesex District seat being vacated by Uyterhoeven.

Barber's decision to run for Senate has also opened up her 34th Middlesex District seat in the House of Representatives. Former Somerville City Councilor Will Mbah and Christopher Oates, both of Somerville, and Paul Ruseau, of Medford, are seeking the Democratic nomination.

State Rep. Mike Connolly is facing Cambridge resident Neil Miller for the Democratic nomination in the 26th Middlesex District.

U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark is seeking another term representing Massachusetts' 5th Congressional District and is facing challenges from Waltham City Councilor Jonathan Paz and Cambridge resident Tarik Samman for the Democratic nomination.

Incumbent Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan is also facing David Solet for the Democratic nomination.

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 Shawn Oliver is the only Republican candidate for lieutenant governor.

How To Vote

All polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Somerville polling locations for 2026:

Ward 1 Precincts 1 & 2: Michael E. Capuano School, 150 Glen St.

Ward 1 Precincts 3, 4 & 4A: East Somerville Community School, Glen Street entrance directly across from 68 Glen St.

Ward 2 Precincts 1 & 1A: Somerville Police Station, 220 Washington St.

Ward 2 Precincts 2, 3 & 4: Argenziano School at Lincoln Park, 290 Washington St.

Ward 3 Precinct 1: Properzi Manor, 13-25 Warren Ave.

Ward 3 Precinct 2: Cummings School, 91 School St. entrance

Ward 3 Precincts 3 & 4: St. Catherine's Church Gym, 179 Summer St.

Ward 4 Precinct 1: Mystic Activity Center, 530 Mystic Ave.

Ward 4 Precincts 2 & 2A: Pearl Street Park Building, 240 Pearl St.

Ward 4 Precinct 3: Brazilian Presbyterian Church, 212 School St.

Ward 4 Precinct 4: Healey School, 5 Meacham St.

Ward 5 Precincts 1 & 2: Somerville Armory, 191 Highland Ave.

Ward 5 Precincts 3 & 4: John F. Kennedy School Gym, Sartwell Avenue entrance directly across from 19 Sartwell Ave.

Ward 6 Precincts 1 & 4: George Dilboy Post, 351 Summer St.

Ward 6 Precinct 2: Somerville Community Baptist Church, 31 College Ave.

Ward 6 Precincts 3 & 3A: West Branch Library, 40 College Ave.

Ward 7 Precinct 1: Senior Center, TAB Building, 167 Holland St.

Ward 7 Precincts 2 & 4: West Somerville Neighborhood School, Raymond Avenue entrance directly across from 17 Raymond Ave.

Ward 7 Precinct 3: VNA Assisted Living Facility, 405 Alewife Brook Parkway.

RETURNING VOTE BY MAIL BALLOTS

Somerville voters who have received a mail-in ballot can return it through several methods:

• Mail it to the Elections Department, 93 Highland Ave., Somerville, MA 02143.
• Return it directly to the Elections Department at City Hall.
• Place it in one of the city's secure ballot drop boxes.

Ballot drop boxes are located at:

• City Hall Concourse, 93 Highland Ave.
• East Somerville Community School, across from 66 Glen St.
• Argenziano School, 290 Washington St.
• Mystic Activity Center, 530 Mystic Ave.
• Saint Catherine of Genoa Church parking lot, near 182 Summer St.
• Somerville Armory, 191 Highland Ave.
• Somerville Community Baptist Church, 31 College Ave.
• Dilboy Post, near 351 Summer St.
• Tufts Administrative Building, 167 Holland St.
• West Somerville Neighborhood School, 177 Powder House Blvd.

Completed mail-in ballots must be received by the Elections Department by 8 p.m. on Election Day.

All ballot drop boxes except the one at City Hall will close at 6 p.m. on Election Day. The City Hall drop box will remain open until 8 p.m.

Voters can use the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth's Track My Ballot tool to check the status of their ballot, including when it was mailed and returned and whether it was accepted or rejected.

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

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