2006 Massachusetts Governor's Council election

Elections for the Massachusetts Governor's Council were held on November 7, 2006. Candidates from the Democratic Party were elected or re-elected to all eight districts.

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.

Election results

District One

For this election, District One comprised all of Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket Counties and portions of Bristol and Plymouth.

Massachusetts Governor's Council election, District 1, 2006

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Carole Fiola	159,286	57.8
	Republican	Philip Paleologos	89,263	32.4
	Unenrolled	Paul Viveros	26,895	9.8
Total votes			275,444	100%

District Two

For this election, District Two comprised portions of Bristol, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, and Suffolk Counties.

Massachusetts Governor's Council election, District 2, 2006

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Kelly Timilty	182,379	67.0
	Republican	William McCue	89,667	33.0
Total votes			272,046	100%

District Three

District Three comprised portions of Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Worcester Counties.

Massachusetts Governor's Council election, District 3, 2006

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Marilyn Petitto Devaney (unopposed)	189,560	100.0

District Four

District Four comprised portions of Bristol, Norfolk, Plymouth and Suffolk Counties.

Massachusetts Governor's Council election, District 4, 2006

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Christopher A. Iannella (unopposed)	188,953	100.0

District Five

District Five comprised portions of Essex, and Middlesex Counties.

Massachusetts Governor's Council election, District 5, 2006

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mary-Ellen Manning	166,141	67.2
	Unenrolled	Timothy Houten	80,960	32.8
Total votes			247,101	100%

• 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: ^[1] 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 (withdrew before ballot)

References

1. "Ex-talk show guy cries foul, runs for Gov Council" Boston Herald May 31, 2006

External links

• Official site via Mass.gov
• Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance
• Official results