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Your Swansea ballot quizzes, how the Board of Selectmen votes, and how Swansea’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 Swansea, voting reminders, and from November a monthly email on how its local boards and state legislators voted.
How to vote in SwanseaEarly voting, polling places, mail ballots
- Early voting places and hours in Swansea →Pick Swansea 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 Swansea ballot quizzesSee which candidates match your views, and on which issues, plus where you stand on the ballot questions.
6 candidate races · 9 ballot questions · about 17 minutes in allStart my ballot →Everything on the Swansea 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
County
- Bristol County District AttorneyChristopher Matthew Markey (D) vs Seth Thomas Aitken (R)QuizCampaign money
- Bristol County TreasurerChristopher T. Saunders (D) (unopposed)Campaign money
- Bristol County Register of ProbateThomas Cleary Hoye, Jr. (D) vs Melanie Patenaude Layden (Independent)Quiz soonCampaign money
- Bristol County CommissionerJohn Thomas Saunders (D) (unopposed)Campaign money
Your districts
- U.S. House · 4th Congressional DistrictJake Auchincloss (D) vs Thomas Stalcup (R)Quiz soon
- State Senate · 1st Bristol & PlymouthMichael J. Rodrigues (D) vs Gabriel Boomer Amaral (R)QuizCampaign money
- State Representative · 4th Bristol (part of Swansea)Steven S. Howitt (R) (unopposed)Campaign money
- State Representative · 5th Bristol (part of Swansea)Jamison D. Souza (D) vs Justin E. Thurber (R)Quiz soonCampaign 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.
Swansea Town Government
How your elected boards vote, straight from their official minutes.
2026–2027 Board · from April 14, 2026See how the Board of Selectmen votesEvery vote by every Selectman, who showed up to each meeting, and the votes where they disagreed, straight from the board’s official minutes.
3 members · 14 meetings · 30 recorded votes · latest Sep 15See the board votes →What does the Board of Selectmen do? It is the town’s executive board. It prepares the Town Meeting warrant (the list of articles voters decide), appoints members of many town boards, hires the town’s top staff, signs warrants to pay town bills, and grants licenses and permits. Town Meeting, not the Board of Selectmen, votes the town budget and town bylaws.
Coming up
MassVoter can’t read Swansea’s meeting calendar automatically yet. See upcoming meetings on the official site →
How Swansea’s state legislators voted
State House · official roll callsSee how Swansea’s legislators voteEvery recorded vote by the 2 State Representatives and 1 State Senator who represent Swansea, bill by bill, from the Legislature’s official record.
Rodrigues · Howitt · ThurberSee their votes →Swansea is split among 2 House districts. Your street decides which representative is yours; the vote tracker can find yours with Use my location.
- Michael J. RodriguesState Senator, First Bristol and Plymouth DistrictVotes50 bills filedCampaign moneyIn the news
- Steven S. HowittState Representative, 4th Bristol DistrictVotes79 bills filedCampaign moneyIn the news
- Justin ThurberState Representative, 5th Bristol DistrictVotes15 bills filedCampaign moneyIn the news
Campaign money in Swansea’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
Bristol County District Attorney
- Christopher Matthew Markey (D)Raised $229,806 · Spent $141,945 · Cash on hand $98,578
- Seth Thomas Aitken (R)Raised $60,926 · Spent $55,603 · Cash on hand $5,472
Bristol County Treasurer
- Christopher T. Saunders (D)Raised $0 · Spent $950 · Cash on hand $4,682
Bristol County Register of Probate
- Thomas Cleary Hoye, Jr. (D)Raised $15,860 · Spent $35,834 · Cash on hand $35,065
- Melanie Patenaude Layden (Independent)Raised $670 · Spent $525 · Cash on hand $268
Bristol County Commissioner
- John Thomas Saunders (D)Raised $0 · Spent $6,491 · Cash on hand $2,149
State Senate · 1st Bristol & Plymouth
- Michael J. Rodrigues (D)Raised $592,792 · Spent $418,846 · Cash on hand $1,108,599
- Gabriel Boomer Amaral (R)Raised $34,440 · Spent $29,954 · Cash on hand $4,486
State Representative · 4th Bristol
- Steven S. Howitt (R)Raised $4,785 · Spent $7,313 · Cash on hand $121,039
State Representative · 5th Bristol
- Jamison D. Souza (D)Raised $75,608 · Spent $64,552 · Cash on hand $12,790
- Justin E. Thurber (R)Raised $28,834 · Spent $18,096 · Cash on hand $11,253
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
- Fall River, Somerset Reps Silvia and Thurber vote against giving doctors full discretion on abortions after 6 months in MassachusettsFall River Reporter · Jul 29, 2026 · names Justin Thurber
- Fall River principal awarded in Boston with Latinos for Education Shine AwardFall River Reporter · Jun 28, 2026 · names Michael J. Rodrigues
- Still no bill, but Senate energy debate set for July 1WWLP 22News · Jun 23, 2026 · names Michael J. Rodrigues
- Massachusetts to Celebrate 42nd Annual Heritage Day of Portugal at State House on June 9New Bedford Guide · Jun 5, 2026 · names Michael J. Rodrigues
- Fall River Politicians Receive Office Stipends But Pay No Rent or Utilities In Violation of Ethics and Campaign Finance RulesFall River Reporter · Jun 3, 2026 · names Michael J. Rodrigues
- Senator Michael J. Rodrigues, Paul English, Delphia Bizzell to be recognized for efforts to end Massachusetts homelessnessFall River Reporter · May 29, 2026 · names Michael J. Rodrigues
The newest stories that name Swansea’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. Board of Selectmen votes come from the Swansea Board of Selectmen’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. Photos: Alanna Solitro, a still from her Swansea Cable Access Television candidate video (2026); Robert Medeiros, from his campaign Facebook page (Robert Medeiros Swansea Selectman).
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