Wakefield 2024 Election Guide: What You Need To Know

WAKEFIELD, MA — Election Day is upon us and there are several key positions on the ballot. All eyes, of course, are on the presidential race between main party candidates vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump. Beyond the presidential race, voters are weighing in on U.S. senator, Congress, Governor's Council, and other offices.

On the ballot, residents are asked five questions on the following topics:

1. Whether the state auditor has the authority to audit the legislature.
2. Whether students should be required to pass the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System exam to receive a high school diploma.
3. Whether drivers for transportation networks like Uber and Lyft should have the right to form unions for collective bargaining.
4. Whether people 21 years and older should be allowed to "grow, possess, and use certain natural psychedelic substances, in certain circumstances."
5. Whether the state should increase the minimum hourly wage for tipped workers.

For President, the candidates are: Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, Democrat, Donald J. Trump and J.D. Vance, Republican, Jill Stein and Gloria Caballero-Roca, Green Party, Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat, Libertarian, Claudia De la Cruz and Karina Garcia, Socialism and Liberation, and Shiva Ayyadurai and Crystal Ellis, Independent.

For United States Senate, the candidates are Elizabeth Warren, Democrat, and John Deaton, Republican.

For U.S. Congress, Seth Moulton, Democrat, is running unopposed.

For Governor's Council, Terrence W. Kennedy, Democrat, is running unopposed.

For Senator in General Court, Jason M. Lewis, Democrat, is running unopposed.

For Representative in General Court, Donald H. Wong, Republican is running unopposed in precincts 1 to 3 and 7. In precincts 4 to 6, Kate Lipper Garabedian, Democrat, is running unopposed.

For Clerk of Courts, Michael A. Sullivan, Democrat, is running unopposed.

For Register of Deeds, the candidates are Maria C. Curatone, Democrat, and William "Billy" Tauro, Independent.

There are also several Regional School Committee posts on the ballot.

Voting Details

Polls in Massachusetts are open on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. You can use the Secretary of the Commonwealth's website to find your polling place. The last day to register to vote was Oct. 26.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth has also provided useful information in this guide: When, Where, How Do I Vote?