Boxford
2026 Election Candidates
OVERVIEW
We have compiled the following information as a quick reference sheet for the upcoming 2026 Midterm Elections and will provide updates as the situation changes.
This year, Boxford has no fewer than three Democratic primary races: (1) the 18th Essex Massachusetts State House District; (2) Massachusetts Sixth District in the House of Representatives, and (3) for the seat of Massachusetts’ junior representative in the U.S. Senate.
DATES
BoxfordDems Caucus
Election of Delegates for the MassDems Nominating Convention
Mar. 5. 2026, 7-9 p.m. at Center at 10 Elm
Massachusetts Democratic Party’s 2026 Nominating Convention
Endorsement of state-wide primary candidates
May 29-30, 2026, Worcester DCU Center
(Link)
Massachusetts Primaries
Sept. 1, 2026, 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. at Boxford Town Hall
National
Nov. 3, 2026, 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. at Boxford Town Hall
VOTERS
At Boxford’s last count in 2024, town voters were distributed as follows:
Unenrolled: 3,326
Democrats: 849
Republicans: 835
Libertarians: 10
Green: 2
Other: 42
Please note that, in order to vote in our March 5 BoxfordDems Caucus and/or to run as one of Boxford’s 5 (or 4 alternate) delegates to attend the MassDems 2026 Nominating Convention in Worcester on May 29-30, you must reside in Boxford and be a REGISTERED DEMOCRAT at the time of voting (by March 5).
To register as a Democrat, contact the Town Clerk or go the Voting & Elections page of the Boxford Town website. If you’re interested in learning more about running as a delegate, let us know at chair@boxforddems.org or tell us at the caucus meeting.
MASSACHUSETTS STATE HOUSE
18th Essex
Each of Massachusetts’ 160 State House districts has some 44,000 constituents.
Boxford votes for two of Massachusetts’ 160 State House seats: 18th Essex (Boxford’s Precinct 1) is shared with Andover, North Andover, and Tewksbury — currently held by State Rep. Tram Nguyen. The other is 14th Essex (Boxford’s Precincts 2 and 3) shared with Amesbury, Groveland, North Andover, and West Newbury, which is held by State Rep. Adrianne Ramos
The 18th Essex seat is being vacated as Rep. Tram Nguyen pursues national office in the primary for U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton’s vacated seat as he runs in the U.S. Senate Democratic primary race.
CANDIDATES
DEMOCRATS
Connor Murray (Andover)
(Link to campaign)
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Matthew Chilliak (Andover)
Declared interest, no website yet.
REPUBLICANS
Christopher Shepley (Andover)
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Massachusetts Sixth District
Each of Massachusetts’ nine congressional districts has some 790,000 constituents.
Rep. Seth Moulton has decided to challenge Senator Ed Markey in the 2026 Democratic primaries, which leaves his MA-06 seat open.
The Democratic Primary Election on September 1, 2026 will determine who will meet the Republican in the Midterm Election on Nov. 3, 2026.
CANDIDATES
DEMOCRATS
Beth Andres-Beck (Middleton)
(Link to campaign)
John Beccia (Lynnfield)
(Link to campaign)
Jamie Belsito (Topsfield)
(Link to campaign)
Rick Jakious (Swampscott)
(Link to campaign)
Dan Koh (Andover)
(Link to campaign)
Mariah Lancaster (Salem)
(Link to campaign)
Tram Nguyen (Andover)
(Link to campaign)
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Kevin Larivee (Beverly)
Declared interest; filed paperwork
REPUBLICANS
John Field (Salem)
Filed Paperwork
U.S. SENATE
Massachusetts Junior Senator
Rep. Seth Moulton has decided to challenge Senator Ed Markey in the 2026 Democratic primaries.
The Democratic Primary Election on September 1, 2026 will determine who will meet the Republican in the Midterm Election on Nov. 3, 2026.
CANDIDATES
DEMOCRATS
REPUBLICANS
John Deaton (Bolton)