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Your Melrose ballot quizzes, how the City Council votes, and how Melrose’s legislators vote at the State House, all in one place. Nonpartisan, and every fact links to its source.
An email when new quizzes are added for Melrose, voting reminders, and from November a monthly email on how its local boards and state legislators voted.
How to vote in MelroseEarly voting, polling places, mail ballots
- Early voting places and hours in Melrose →Pick Melrose from the list.
- Find your polling place and check your registration →The state’s VoteInMA.com site.
- Vote by mail, early or on Election Day: dates and deadlines →From the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
- Register to vote →Online voter registration.
- Official guide to the ballot questions →The state’s Information for Voters booklet.
These links go to the official state election pages. Questions: the Elections Division, 1-800-392-6090, or your city or town clerk.
Your November 3 ballot
Election Day · Tuesday, November 3, 2026Take the Melrose ballot quizzesSee which candidates match your views, and on which issues, plus where you stand on the ballot questions.
4 candidate races · 9 ballot questions · about 14 minutes in allStart my ballot →Everything on the Melrose ballot
Statewide
- U.S. SenateEdward J. Markey (D) vs John Deaton (R)Quiz
- GovernorHealey and Driscoll (D) vs Minogue and Oliver (R)QuizCampaign money
- Secretary of StateWilliam Francis Galvin (D) vs Anne R. Brensley (R)QuizCampaign money
- Attorney GeneralAndrea Campbell (D) vs Michael Walsh (R)QuizCampaign money
- TreasurerDeborah Goldberg (D) vs Elizabeth Dionne (R)Quiz soonCampaign money
- AuditorDiana DiZoglio (D) vs Al Ozonoff (Libertarian)Campaign money
Ballot questions
- Question 1: Legislature & Governor RecordsQuizMoney for and against
- Question 2: CPCS Employee Collective BargainingQuizMoney for and against
- Question 3: Primary Election ReformQuizMoney for and against
- Question 4: Election Day Voter RegistrationQuizMoney for and against
- Question 5: State Revenue LimitQuizMoney for and against
- Question 6: Nature for All FundQuizMoney for and against
- Question 7: Single-Family Housing ZoningQuizMoney for and against
- Question 8: Marijuana Legalization RepealQuizMoney for and against
- Question 9: Firearms Regulation LawQuizMoney for and against
Candidates are listed as on the ballot. Names link to each candidate’s page, built the same way for everyone.
Melrose City Government
How your elected boards vote, straight from their official minutes.
2026–2027 Council · sworn in January 12, 2026See how the City Council votesEvery vote by every councilor, who showed up to each meeting, and the votes where they disagreed, straight from the council’s official minutes.
11 councilors · 18 meetings · 279 recorded votes · latest Sep 28See the council votes →What does the City Council do? It is the city’s lawmaking body. It passes local laws (ordinances), votes on the yearly budget, and approves borrowing and zoning changes. The mayor runs the city day to day and proposes the budget.
Latest votes where members disagreed
- Jul 20, 2026 · Approve the revised lease statement as submitted on July 14th, 2026 Passed 9–2
- Jun 15, 2026 · Passage — An Appropriation from Free Cash (account 01-324001) to DPW- Admin/Engineering Department (#401) in the amount of $710,000 for design and… Passed 9–2
- Jun 15, 2026 · Passage — An Appropriation from Free Cash (account 01-324001) in the amount of $150,000 to the Affordable Housing Trust (#8270) Passed 10–1
All votes where members disagreed →
Coming up
MassVoter can’t read Melrose’s meeting calendar automatically yet. See upcoming meetings on the official site →
How Melrose’s state legislators voted
State House · official roll callsSee how Melrose’s legislators voteEvery recorded vote by the 1 State Representative and 1 State Senator who represent Melrose, bill by bill, from the Legislature’s official record.
Lewis · Lipper-GarabedianSee their votes →- Jason M. LewisState Senator, Fifth Middlesex DistrictVotes126 bills filedCampaign moneyIn the news
- Kate Lipper-GarabedianState Representative, 32nd Middlesex DistrictVotes34 bills filedCampaign moneyIn the news
Campaign money in Melrose’s races
Raised and spent in 2025–26, and cash on hand, as reported to the state’s Office of Campaign and Political Finance (OCPF). Every candidate is shown the same way, in ballot order. Tap a race for where the money came from. Cash on hand is as of each committee’s latest report.
Governor
- Healey and Driscoll (D)Raised $7,140,187 · Spent $6,310,941 · Cash on hand $3,375,751
- Minogue and Oliver (R)Raised $19,544,734 · Spent $18,054,844 · Cash on hand $1,523,557
Secretary of State
- William Francis Galvin (D)Raised $385,957 · Spent $146,707 · Cash on hand $2,062,161
- Anne R. Brensley (R)Raised $98,399 · Spent $93,381 · Cash on hand $6,100
Attorney General
- Andrea Campbell (D)Raised $1,715,508 · Spent $1,444,936 · Cash on hand $769,393
- Michael Walsh (R)Raised $83,076 · Spent $66,096 · Cash on hand $16,983
Treasurer
- Deborah Goldberg (D)Raised $437,258 · Spent $284,435 · Cash on hand $419,728
- Elizabeth Dionne (R)Raised $438,510 · Spent $233,247 · Cash on hand $205,263
Auditor
- Diana DiZoglio (D)Raised $237,903 · Spent $189,629 · Cash on hand $231,420
- Al Ozonoff (Libertarian)Raised $272 · Spent $22 · Cash on hand $250
These numbers describe the money; they are not a grade. Federal races (U.S. Senate and House) report to the FEC. Ballot question committees and more →
In the news
- Senators keep momentum behind abortion law changesWWLP 22News · Jul 31, 2026 · names Jason M. Lewis
- Healey-Driscoll Administration announces $535,000 in state funding to feed Massachusetts children for free this summerFall River Reporter · May 26, 2026 · names Jason M. Lewis
- Massachusetts bill: employers must warn migrant workers about immigration audits 3 days in advanceNew Bedford Guide · Dec 18, 2025 · names Jason M. Lewis
- Bill to prioritize teacher quality over seniority faces uphill battleCommonWealth Beacon · Dec 2, 2025 · names Jason M. Lewis
- Massachusetts bill aims to ban all tobacco and nicotine products in phasesFall River Reporter · Jul 16, 2025 · names Jason M. Lewis, Kate Lipper-Garabedian
- Mass. lawmakers weigh a statewide age-based nicotine banCommonWealth Beacon · Jul 15, 2025 · names Jason M. Lewis
The newest stories that name Melrose’s board members or legislators in the headline or opening, from free news outlets (see the list). Headlines appear as each outlet published them; MassVoter does not write, choose or rate them. Each person’s page lists more.
Disclosure: MassVoter’s founder, Michael Silvia, is the publisher of Fall River Reporter and New Bedford Guide.
Ballot quizzes use only the candidates’ own words and the official Information for Voters guide. City Council votes come from the Melrose City Clerk’s official minutes; State House votes from the Massachusetts Legislature’s roll calls. MassVoter never grades officials or endorses anyone; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Councilor photos: City of Melrose (cityofmelrose.org), from the official City Council page. Cal Finocchiaro: Melrose Weekly News. Former councilors show initials.
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