Tuesday’s state election to feature local candidates
By Jay TurnerThis coming Tuesday, November 2, is Election Day across the state of Massachusetts, and among the dozens of candidates vying for state office this year are two residents of Canton: state Representative Bill Galvin (D), who is running unopposed for reelection in the Sixth Norfolk District, and Canton Selectman Bob Burr (R), who is running for state Senate in the Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth District against incumbent Senator Brian A. Joyce.
Galvin, who has also served on the Canton Board of Assessors since 1987, is seeking his 11th term in the House of Representatives. He is the co-owner of Joseph D. Galvin Insurance Agency on Washington Street.
Burr, a Canton selectman since 2004, previously served on the Conservation Commission and as president of Canton Little League. He is a former Republican candidate for United States Senate and has been self employed in the financial services field for the past 24 years. Both Burr and Galvin are also Canton High School alumni.
Joyce, who is a resident of Milton, is seeking his eighth term in the state Senate. He is the managing partner of Joyce Law Group, a full-service law firm located on Washington Street in Canton.
Meanwhile, in the lone federal race, Canton voters will have a choice of three candidates for U.S. Representative in the 9th Congressional District: Democratic incumbent Stephen Lynch, Republican Vernon Harrison, and Independent Phil Dunkelbarger.
In the race for governor of Massachusetts, voters will choose from four candidates: Democratic incumbent Deval Patrick, Republican Charlie Baker, Independent Tim Cahill, and Green-Rainbow candidate Jill Stein.
Other statewide races featuring incumbents include attorney general, where Martha Coakley (D) will oppose Republican challenger Jim McKenna, and secretary of state, where William F. Galvin (no relation to Rep. Galvin) will oppose Republican Bill Campbell and Independent Jim Henderson.
In the race for state treasurer, candidates include Steve Grossman (D) and Karyn Polito (R); in the race for state auditor, candidates are Suzanne Bump (D), Mary Connaughton (R), and Nathanael “Nat” Fortune (G-R).
In the race for governor’s councilor in the second district, Democratic incumbent Kelly Timilty will oppose Republican Steven Glovsky and unenrolled candidate Richard Mitchell.
In the Norfolk County races, candidates for district attorney include state Senator Michael Morrissey (D) and John Coffey (I), and candidates for sheriff include incumbent Michael G. Bellotti (D) and Bill Farretta (R). Democrat Peter Collins is also running unopposed for county commissioner.
In addition, Tuesday’s election will feature three state ballot questions, all of which are binding: Question 1 proposes the repeal of the state sales tax on alcoholic beverages; Question 2 proposes the repeal of Chapter 40B, the state’s affordable housing law; and Question 3 proposes a rollback of the state income tax from 6.25 percent to 3 percent.
The polls at each of the four voting locations in Canton will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. For polling locations by precinct or a precinct map, visit town.canton.ma.us/Clerks/precincts.htm.
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Posted by Jay Turner
on Oct 28 2010. Filed under News.
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