Politics & Government
Election 2022: Wilmington MA Election Voter Guide
Here's everything you need to know about voting in Wilmington, Massachusetts, for the Nov. 8 general election.
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WILMINGTON, MA — Voters in Wilmington will head to the polls to vote on Tuesday, Nov. 8, for the 2022 general election.
In addition to races for statewide offices like governor/lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, treasurer, auditor and Governor's Council, local voters will be casting their ballots for U.S. House, state Senate, state Representative, district attorney and sheriff. Plus, there are four ballot questions.
To help you brush up on all the races before polls open Tuesday, we've put together a guide to the people and things on the ballot, and what you need to know to cast a ballot.
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Voting Times, Places
- Polls open statewide at 7 a.m. Tuesday and close at 8 p.m.
- Find your polling place here
- Check if you're registered to vote here
Voting By Mail?
If you're voting by mail and have already submitted your ballot — either by mail, drop box, clerk's office or early voting site — then you should be all set. You can check if your ballot has been counted here.
But if you're waiting until Election Day, your best bet is to drop your ballot either in a box (those close at 8 p.m.) or at your clerk's office. Putting them in the mail on Tuesday is likely too late, and you can't drop the ballots off at polling sites.
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Who and what is on the ballot?
The marquee 2022 race is to replace Gov. Charlie Baker, but it hasn't been a close one. Democratic Attorney General Maura Healey has led former state lawmaker and Republican nominee Geoff Diehl in polling since the September primary.
If Diehl wins, it would be a major upset for Healey, who held a pre-election campaign rally with Vice President Kamala Harris in Boston.
Here's the spread of people and things on the 2022 ballot:
Statewide
GOVERNOR
- Geoff Diehl (R)
- Maura Healey (D)
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
- Leah Allen (R)
- Kim Driscoll (D)
ATTORNEY GENERAL
- Andrea Campbell (D)
- James McMahon (R)
SECRETARY OF STATE
- William Galvin (I)(D)
- Rayla Campbell (R)
- Juan Sanchez (Green-Rainbow)
TREASURER
- Deb Goldberg (I)(D)
- Cristina Crawford (Lib)
AUDITOR
- Anthony Amore (R)
- Diana DiZoglio (D)
- Gloria Caballero-Roca (Green-Rainbow)
- Dominic Giannone (Workers)
- Daniel Riek (Lib)
GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL 5th DISTRICT
- Eileen Duff (D)
- Michael Walsh (R)
DISTRICT/LOCAL
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SIXTH DISTRICT
- Seth Moulton (I)(D)
- Bob May (R)
- Mark Tashjian (Lib)
STATE SENATE SECOND ESSEX & MIDDLESEX DISTRICT
- Barry Finegold (D)
- Sal DeFranco (R)
STATE REPRESENTATIVE NINETEENTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT
- David Robertson (D)
- Paul Sarnowski (R)
DISTRICT ATTORNEY NORTHERN DISTRICT
- Marian Ryan (D)
SHERIFF MIDDLESEX COUNTY
- Peter Koutoujian (D)
Ballot Questions
Question 1 — A yes vote would create a "millionaire's tax." The tax, applied to people who earn over $1 million per year, would generate money to fund schools and infrastructure upgrades. The money comes from an additional 4 percent tax on any income above $1 million.
Question 2 — A yes vote would regulate dental insurance companies so that they are required to spend at least 83% of premiums on dental expenses instead of on administrative costs.
Question 3 — A yes vote would increase the number of beer/wine licenses any single retailer could possess: from 9 to 12 licenses in 2023; to 15 in 2027; and to 18 in 2031. This would help companies that operate multiple retail locations.
Question 4 — A yes vote keeps in place a state law that allows undocumented residents to seek driver's licenses.
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