NewzThree candidates will face off in the Democratic primary election for the 11th Hampden District House seat, including a repeat of the 2024 race between incumbent Rep. Bud Williams and Johnnie McKnight.The names on the Sept. 1 ballot will include Williams, McKnight and Nicole Coakley.
Patrick Kearney is facing off against Kathleen “Katie” Baxter as he seeks to hold his seat in the 4th Plymouth House District.The district includes Marshfield and parts of Norwell and Scituate. Richard Wells is facing off against fellow Democrat Clinton Graham in another race for the 7th Norfolk House District seat.The two faced each other in 2024, with Wells earning nearly 65% of the vote, or more than 6,000 more votes than Graham, according to Ballotpedia. Three candidates — Stephen “Steve” Cavey, Lisa Lopez and Michael Loughran — are vying for the 6th Norfolk District state House seat.
The district includes the towns of Avon and Canton and parts of Stoughton.
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