Hi, just moved here from California, and I’m not used to the local scene yet. Is there anything else on the ballot Feb 5? Other primaries (house? senate? local?). I’m used to the lovely California system which would have mailed me a sample ballot weeks ago, but MA is making me work for it. So, what do I need to know aside from Hilaramards?



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3 Comments . Leave a comment below.One male, one female per State Committee district. An earlier thread listed the Senate Districts (State Comm. district =s Senate District) with elections so search the site for "Democratic State Committee" and you can easily find the thread.
In most, but not all cities and towns, there will be City/Ward and Town Committees up for election. Don't know of many contests between "slates" and some committees aren't running full slates so that writeins stand a chance of winning as well.
Four vacancies to be filled. See the left-hand column of the front page of BMG.
A distinct lack of any Propositions (or Ballot Questions, as they're called here). This was one of the biggest surprises moving here from California three and a half years ago. 2004 was very boring voted, every race was uncontested save the Presidential contest.
There will be another primary in September. That's when you will vote for things like State Rep, Congress, Senate, etc. Local elections (Mayor, Aldermen, Any local ballot questions) are on odd years, so you won't for that until 2009.
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