Massachusetts Senate Sets Special Election Date for First Middlesex District
October 20, 2025(BOSTON—10/20/2025) The Massachusetts Senate today set a date for a special election to fill the First Middlesex District seat, which became vacant following the passing of Senator Edward Kennedy earlier this month.
The special election to fill the vacancy will be held on March 3, 2026. Primaries will be held 30 days prior, on February 3, 2026.
Nomination papers will be available from the Secretary of the Commonwealth beginning this week.
The First Middlesex District includes the city of Lowell and the towns of Dracut, Dunstable, Pepperell, and Tyngsborough.
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