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2006 Massachusetts Governor's Council election

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Elections for the Massachusetts Governor's Council were held on November 7, 2006. Candidates from the Democratic Party were elected or re-elected to all eight districts.

The Governor's Council (also known as the Executive Council) of Massachusetts is a popularly elected board which must, among its duties, approve or disapprove of the governor's judicial nominations, pardons, and commutations. The councillors are elected every two years from eight councillor districts across the Commonwealth. The lieutenant governor of Massachusetts serves as an ex officio member. The 2006 Massachusetts Gubernatorial election was held on the same date as the Council election, as well as other State and Federal elections.

Election results

District One

For this election, District One comprised all of Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket Counties and portions of Bristol and Plymouth.

District Two

For this election, District Two comprised portions of Bristol, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, and Suffolk Counties.

District Three

District Three comprised portions of Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Worcester Counties.

District Four

District Four comprised portions of Bristol, Norfolk, Plymouth and Suffolk Counties.

District Five

District Five comprised portions of Essex, and Middlesex Counties.

District 6 (Portions of Essex, and Middlesex, and Suffolk Counties)
- Democratic Incumbent Michael J. Callahan: 143,221
- Republican Candidate William Barabino: 44,893
- Unenrolled Candidate Rosemary A. Macero: 19,193
- Unenrolled Candidate Ted Sarandis former WEEI talk show host: 17,795
District 7 (Portions of Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, and Worcester Counties)
- Democratic Incumbent Dennis P. McManus - Not running for re-election
- Democratic Candidate Brian J. Buckley - Lost in primary election
- Democratic Candidate Daniel S. O'Connor - Lost in primary election
- Democratic Candidate Thomas J. Foley - Party nominee: 201,541
- Democratic Candidate Brian D'Andrea - Lost in primary election
- Democratic CandidateJohn Burke - Lost in primary election
District 8 (All of [Berkshire, and portions of Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire Counties)
- Democratic Incumbent Peter Vickery - Lost in Primary election
- Democratic Candidate Thomas Merrigan: 133,601
- Republican Candidate Michael Franco: 48,993
- Unenrolled Candidate Michael Kogut: 45,544
- Democratic Challenger Rinaldo Del Gallo III (withdrew before ballot)

References

[http://news.bostonherald.com/localPolitics/view.bg?articleid=141539 "Ex-talk show guy cries foul, runs for Gov Council"] Boston Herald May 31, 2006

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