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Your Taunton ballot quizzes, how the Municipal Council votes, and how Taunton’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 Taunton, voting reminders, and from November a monthly email on how its local boards and state legislators voted.
How to vote in TauntonEarly voting, polling places, mail ballots
- Early voting places and hours in Taunton →Pick Taunton 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 Taunton ballot quizzesSee which candidates match your views, and on which issues, plus where you stand on the ballot questions.
5 candidate races · 9 ballot questions · about 16 minutes in allStart my ballot →Everything on the Taunton 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 · 3rd Bristol & PlymouthKelly A. Dooner (R) (unopposed)Campaign money
- State Representative · 3rd Bristol (part of Taunton)Lisa M. Field (D) vs Lawrence Joseph Quintal (R)Quiz soonCampaign money
- State Representative · 5th Bristol (part of Taunton)Jamison D. Souza (D) vs Justin E. Thurber (R)Quiz soonCampaign money
- State Representative · 12th Bristol (part of Taunton)Norman J. Orrall (R) (unopposed)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.
Taunton City Government
How your elected boards vote, straight from their official minutes.
2026–2027 Council · sworn in January 5, 2026See how the Municipal Council votesEvery roll-call vote by every councilor, every action the council took, and who showed up, straight from the official minutes.
9 councilors · 38 meetings · 164 recorded votes · latest Sep 15See the council votes →What does the Municipal 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
- Sep 15, 2026 · Motion passed. Passed 7–2
- Sep 15, 2026 · She offered to provide additional information regarding the prior process and stated she would appreciate reconsideration, even if the matter were placed… Passed 8–1
- Sep 15, 2026 · Petitions: None Failed 4–5
All votes where members disagreed →
Coming up
- Tue, Oct 13City Council Agenda, October 13, 2026 →
- Tue, Oct 13City Council Committees →
From the agendas Taunton posts on its official site. Agendas can change; the posted agenda is the official one.
How Taunton’s state legislators voted
State House · official roll callsSee how Taunton’s legislators voteEvery recorded vote by the 4 State Representatives and 1 State Senator who represent Taunton, bill by bill, from the Legislature’s official record.
Dooner · Orrall · Doherty · Field · ThurberSee their votes →Taunton is split among 4 House districts. Your street decides which representative is yours; the vote tracker can find yours with Use my location.
- Kelly A. DoonerState Senator, Third Bristol and Plymouth DistrictVotes47 bills filedCampaign moneyIn the news
- Norman J. OrrallState Representative, 12th Bristol DistrictVotes7 bills filedCampaign moneyIn the news
- Carol A. DohertyState Representative, 3rd Bristol DistrictVotes19 bills filedCampaign moneyIn the news
- Lisa FieldState Representative, 3rd Bristol DistrictVotes2 bills filedCampaign moneyIn the news
- Justin ThurberState Representative, 5th Bristol DistrictVotes15 bills filedCampaign moneyIn the news
Campaign money in Taunton’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 · 3rd Bristol & Plymouth
- Kelly A. Dooner (R)Raised $56,344 · Spent $27,801 · Cash on hand $32,601
State Representative · 3rd Bristol
- Lisa M. Field (D)Raised $114,360 · Spent $102,677 · Cash on hand $21,103
- Lawrence Joseph Quintal (R)Raised $105,359 · Spent $84,617 · Cash on hand $20,745
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
State Representative · 12th Bristol
- Norman J. Orrall (R)Raised $1,950 · Spent $4,409 · Cash on hand $17,191
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
- Massachusetts to Celebrate 42nd Annual Heritage Day of Portugal at State House on June 9New Bedford Guide · Jun 5, 2026 · names Lisa Field
- Massachusetts Senate unanimously adopts Dooner amendment Dakota’s Law for retired police and military K9sFall River Reporter · May 22, 2026 · names Kelly A. Dooner
- Massachusetts House shoots down voter identification amendment; here are the detailsFall River Reporter · Apr 30, 2026 · names Justin Thurber
- Somerset Selectman Jamison Souza Launches Bid for State Rep in 5th Bristol DistrictFall River Reporter · Feb 11, 2026 · names Justin Thurber
- Hundreds of strangers attend funeral service of Massachusetts veteran with no known family or close friends to attendFall River Reporter · Oct 18, 2025 · names Justin Thurber, Kelly A. Dooner
The newest stories that name Taunton’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. Municipal Council votes come from the Taunton 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 Taunton Municipal Council page (taunton-ma.gov). Former councilors show initials.
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