Voting In Westborough? Here's Your Guide To The 2026 Election

WESTBOROUGH, MA — Election Day is here, and Westborough voters will face a lengthy ballot with federal, statewide and local district races.

The Massachusetts state election will take place Tuesday, Nov. 3.

All six precincts will vote at the Westborough Community Center instead of Westborough High School. Precinct 4 will receive a different state House ballot from the town’s other five precincts.

Where Do I Vote?

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. Anyone in line by 8 p.m. may vote.

All six precincts will vote at:

Westborough Community Center: 1500 Union St., first floor

The change applies only to Election Day voting, according to the Town Clerk’s notice. Voters can confirm their registration and precinct through the state’s Vote In MA portal.

Who Is On The Ballot?

The following candidates are listed by the Massachusetts Elections Division:

U.S. Senate: Edward J. Markey (D); John Deaton (R); Shiva Ayyadurai (I); Joe Tache (Socialism and Liberation).

Governor And Lieutenant Governor: Maura Healey and Kim Driscoll (D); Michael Minogue and Shawn Oliver (R); Andrea James and Kayla Kittredge (I).

Attorney General: Andrea Joy Campbell (D); Michael C. Walsh (R).

Secretary Of The Commonwealth: William Francis Galvin (D); Anne R. Brensley (R).

State Treasurer: Deborah B. Goldberg (D); Elizabeth Dionne (R).

State Auditor: Diana DiZoglio (D); Al Ozonoff (Libertarian).

U.S. House, 2nd Congressional District: James P. McGovern (D).

Governor’s Council, 7th District: Paul M. DePalo (D); Margaret M. Abboud (R).

State Senate, Worcester And Middlesex District: John Cronin (D); Ming Zhang (Unenrolled)

State House, 19th Worcester District — Precincts 1, 2, 3, 5 And 6: Kate Donaghue (D)

State House, 11th Worcester District — Precinct 4: Hannah Elizabeth Kane (R)

Middle District Attorney: Joseph D. Early Jr. (D)

Worcester County Register Of Probate: Stephanie K. Fattman (R)

Ballot Questions

All Westborough voters will decide nine binding ballot questions. Complete summaries and arguments are available in the state’s 2026 voter information guide.

Question 1: Public Records. A yes vote would place most records held by the governor’s office and Legislature under the state Public Records Law. A no vote would leave the current law unchanged.

Question 2: Public Defender Employees. A yes vote would specify that Committee for Public Counsel Services employees may unionize and collectively bargain. A no vote would leave the current labor law unchanged.

Question 3: State Primaries. A yes vote would replace party primaries for state offices with a single all-party primary, with the top two candidates advancing to the general election. A no vote would retain separate party primaries. Patch examined the proposal here.

Question 4: Election Day Registration. A yes vote would allow eligible residents to register or update their addresses at their polling places on Election Day beginning in 2028. A no vote would retain the advance registration deadline.

Question 5: State Revenue Limit. A yes vote would change the state revenue cap by linking it to the previous year’s collections and average wage growth, with excess revenue returned to taxpayers. A no vote would leave the current system unchanged.

Question 6: Nature For All Fund. A yes vote would create a conservation fund supported by portions of the taxes collected from sporting goods, recreational vehicles and golf-course use. A no vote would leave those tax revenues allocated under current law.

Question 7: Single-Family Housing. A yes vote would generally allow single-family homes on residential lots of at least 5,000 square feet that meet frontage, water and sewer requirements. Municipalities could still regulate features including height, parking and setbacks. A no vote would make no change. Read Patch’s closer look at Question 7.

Question 8: Recreational Marijuana Sales. A yes vote would repeal the legal, regulated retail market for recreational marijuana while continuing to allow limited adult possession. A no vote would preserve the current marijuana law. Read Patch's closer look at Question 8.

Question 9: Firearms Law. A yes vote would keep the state’s 2024 firearms law in place, including provisions covering ghost guns, assault-style weapons and extreme-risk protection orders. A no vote would repeal the law. Read Patch’s closer look at Question 9.

More Patch Election Coverage

Patch has additional reporting on the:

• Kate Donaghue For State Representative: MA Patch Candidate Profile
• Westborough Moves Election Day Voting To Community Center