Essex County is a county in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. At the 2020 census,the total population was 809,829,making it the third-most populous county in the state,and the eightieth-most populous in the country. It is part of the Greater Boston area. The largest city in Essex County is Lynn. The county was named after the English county of Essex. It has two traditional county seats:Salem and Lawrence. Prior to the dissolution of the county government in 1999,Salem had jurisdiction over the Southern Essex District,and Lawrence had jurisdiction over the Northern Essex District,but currently these cities do not function as seats of government. However,the county and the districts remain as administrative regions recognized by various governmental agencies,which gathered vital statistics or disposed of judicial case loads under these geographic subdivisions,and are required to keep the records based on them. The county has been designated the Essex National Heritage Area by the National Park Service.
North Andover is an affluent town in Essex County,Massachusetts,United States. At the 2020 census the population was 30,915.
Salem is a historic coastal city in Essex County,Massachusetts,located on the North Shore of Greater Boston. Continuous settlement by Europeans began in 1626 with English colonists. Salem would become one of the most significant seaports trading commodities in early American history. It is a suburb of Boston.
Essex is a coastal town in Essex County,Massachusetts,26 miles (42 km) north of Boston and 13 miles (21 km) southeast of Newburyport. It is known for its former role as a center of shipbuilding. The population was 3,675 at the 2020 census.
Ipswich is a coastal town in Essex County,Massachusetts,United States. The population was 13,785 at the 2020 census. Home to Willowdale State Forest and Sandy Point State Reservation,Ipswich includes the southern part of Plum Island. A residential community with a vibrant tourism industry,the town is famous for its clams,celebrated annually at the Ipswich Chowderfest,and for Crane Beach,a barrier beach near the Crane estate. Ipswich was incorporated as a town in 1634.
Massachusetts's 6th congressional district is located in northeastern Massachusetts. It contains most of Essex County,including the North Shore and Cape Ann,as well as part of Middlesex County. It is represented by Seth Moulton,who has represented the district since January 2015. The shape of the district went through minor changes effective from the elections of 2012 after Massachusetts congressional redistricting to reflect the 2010 census. The towns of Tewksbury and Billerica were added,along with a small portion of the town of Andover.
Bailey Bartlett was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts.
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.
Belden Gerald Bly Jr. was an American teacher and member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for 16 terms from 1949 to 1980,representing Saugus,Massachusetts.
Bruce E. Tarr is an American politician who serves as a Republican member and Minority Leader of the Massachusetts Senate Since 1995 he has represented the 1st Essex and Middlesex District. He is a member of the United States Republican Party and a former member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
Marcos A. Devers is a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives,since January 2019,after having served in the same position from 2011 until 2017. Devers also is a former acting mayor of Lawrence,Massachusetts;when he served as acting mayor from September to November 2001,he became the first Dominican-American to execute the role of mayor in the United States and the first Latino mayor in Massachusetts.
Linda Dean Campbell is an American politician from the state of Massachusetts. Since 2007 she has been a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives representing the 15th Essex –consisting Precincts 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10,11 and 12 of the town of Methuen,Essex County.
Donald H. Wong is an American businessman and state legislator serving in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He represents the Ninth Essex District,consisting of parts of Lynn,Lynnfield,Wakefield and Saugus. He is also the President of Mandarin House,Inc.,which manages the Kowloon Restaurant. Wong is a third-generation Chinese American.
Massachusetts Senate's 1st Essex district in the United States is one of 40 legislative districts of the Massachusetts Senate. It covers 23.0% of Essex county population. Democrat Diana DiZoglio of Methuen has represented the district since 2019.
Massachusetts Senate's 2nd Essex district in the United States is one of 40 legislative districts of the Massachusetts Senate. It covers portions of Essex county. Democrat Joan Lovely of Salem has represented the district since 2013.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 18th Essex district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers parts of Essex County and Middlesex County. Democrat Tram Nguyen of Andover has represented the district since 2019. She is running for reelection in the 2020 Massachusetts general election.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 2nd Essex district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of Essex County. Republican Lenny Mirra of Georgetown has represented the district since 2013.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 3rd Essex district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of the city of Haverhill in Essex County. Democrat Andy Vargas of Haverhill has represented the district since 2017.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 4th Essex district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of Essex County. Republican Brad Hill of Ipswich represented the district from 1999 to 2021. Following Hill's appointment to the state's Gaming Commission,Democrat Jamie Belsito of Topsfield won a special election serve out the remainder of Hill's term.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 6th Essex district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers the city of Beverly in Essex County. Democrat Jerry Parisella of Beverly has represented the district since 2011.
