Elections for the Massachusetts Governor's Council were last held on November 7, 2006, with all 8 of the seats up for election. The Governor's Council (also known as the Executive Council) of Massachusetts is a popularly elected board which must, among its duties, approve or disapprove of the governor's judicial nominations, pardons, and commutations. The councillors are elected every two years from eight councillor districts across the Commonwealth. The lieutenant governor of Massachusetts serves as an ex officio member.
The 2006 Massachusetts Gubernatorial election was held on the same date as the Council election, as well as other State and Federal elections.
Candidates for Councillor Seats in 2006
District 1 (All of Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket, and portions of Bristol and Plymouth Counties)
Democratic Incumbent Carole A. Fiola: 159,286
Democratic Challenger Kelly K. Lydon (lost primary election)
Republican Challenger Philip C. Paleologos 89,263
Unenrolled Candidate Paul Viveros 26,895
District 2 (Portions of Bristol, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, and Suffolk Counties)
Democratic Incumbent Kelly A. Timilty: 182,379
Republican Challenger Michael W. McCue: 89,667
District 3 (Portions of Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Worcester Counties)
Democratic Incumbent Marilyn M. Petitto Devaney: 189,560
District 4 (Portions of Bristol, Norfolk, Plymouth, and Suffolk Counties)
Democratic Incumbent Christopher A. Iannella: 188,953
District 5 (Portions of Essex, and Middlesex Counties)
Democratic Incumbent Mary-Ellen Manning: 166,141
Unenrolled Candidate Timothy Houten: 80,960
District 6 (Portions of Essex, and Middlesex, and Suffolk Counties)
Democratic Incumbent Michael J. Callahan: 143,221
Republican Candidate William Barabino: 44,893
Unenrolled Candidate Rosemary A. Macero: 19,193
Unenrolled Candidate Ted Sarandis former WEEI talk show host: 17,795
District 7 (Portions of Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, and Worcester Counties)
Democratic Incumbent Dennis P. McManus - Not running for re-election
Democratic Candidate Brian J. Buckley - Lost in primary election
Democratic Candidate Daniel S. O'Connor - Lost in primary election
Democratic Candidate Thomas J. Foley - Party nominee: 201,541
Democratic Candidate Brian D'Andrea - Lost in primary election
Democratic Candidate John Burke - Lost in primary election
District 8 (All of Berkshire, and portions of Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire Counties)
Democratic Incumbent Peter Vickery - Lost in Primary election
Democratic Candidate Thomas Merrigan: 133,601
Republican Candidate Michael Franco: 48,993
Unenrolled Candidate Michael Kogut: 45,544
Democratic Challenger Rinaldo Del Gallo III (Dropped out)
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