Natick Primary Election Guide 2018

NATICK, MA—The state primaries take place on Tuesday, Sept. 4, for all parties, with candidates vying for a slot on the Nov. 6 mid-term election ballot.

Massachusetts has incumbent Elizabeth Warren as the sole Democrat on the ballot for state senator, with Geoff Diehl, John Kingston and Beth Lindstrom on the ballot for the Republicans. Independents Shiva Ayyadurai, John Devine and Joshua Ford are also running for state senate. Scott D. Lively, from Springfield, is taking on Republican Governor Charlie Baker. Jay Gonzalez and Bob Maissie are on the ballot for Governor for the Democrats.

Attorney General candidates in the Republican camp are James R. McMahon and Daniel Shores.

Democrat Katherine M. Clark is uncontested for U.S. Congress for the Fifth District, which includes Natick. For the Republicans, John Hugo and Louis Kuchnir are battling it out for the Fifth District.

Incumbent Karen Spilka is uncontested for the democrats in the primary for State Senator in the Second Middlesex and Norfolk District. Richard Ross runs again for the Republicans in that same district.

Democratic candidates for the Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex Senate District seat, which include four precincts in Natick, are Kris Aleksov, an attorney from Wayland; Jackie Katz, a Wellesley High School teacher from Norfolk; and Becca Rausch, a Needham native and attorney.

Find all sample ballots for Natick candidates here.

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sept. 4.

Polling Locations Are:
Precincts 1, 3 - Brown Elementary School
Precinct 2 - Cole Recreation Building
Precincts 4, 5 - Wilson Middle School
Precinct 6 - Lilja Elementary School
Precincts 7, 9, 10 - Natick Community Senior Center
Precinct 8 - Morse Institute Library

Wednesday, Aug. 15, is the deadline to register to vote or to change enrollment either to another party or to "unenrolled," which means not affiliated with an party. Voters registered as Democratic, Republican, or Libertarian must vote the party ballot as they are registered. Voters who are unenrolled or enrolled in a political designation other than Democratic, Republican, or Libertarian, may choose a party ballot.

Click on this link to check your voter registration status, view specimen ballots and find your precinct and polling location.

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