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Marilyn M. Pettito Devaney, the incumbent faces off against Corey A. Belanger in the primary race for the Democrats.   The Young Democrats of Massachusetts are hosting a debate on September 12th in Newton and have extended invitations to both candidates.

September 12th Update

On the eve of the state primary, the Brookline Tab has a good overview of this race and the candidates.  Devaney  is under close scrutiny by Belanger for her behavior on-and-off Beacon Hill.  And if Devaney makes it to the election in N0vember, it look like Iannuzzi, an Independent is not shy about stating his issues with her as well. 

Devaney has been on the Governor’s Council since 1998 and previously served on the Watertown Council since 1981 and retired last year from that post.  Belanger is a local business owner in Lowell and has been on the Lowell Zoning boardm in addition to other boards.  Ianuzzi is a Belmont family law attorney.

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» Marilyn Petitto Devaney (D) incumbent
» Corey Belanger (D)
» Nick Ianuzzi (I)

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» Mary-Ellen Manning (D) incumbent
» Jason A Panos (D)

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The race in the Eighth District of the Governor’s Council finds a rematch of the 2008 contest between incumbent Thomas T. Merrigan (D) and Michael Franco (R).

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» Thomas Merrigan (D) incumbent
» Michael Franco (R)
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Audio of Thomas Merrigan interviewed by Howie Carr.

Merrigan was criticized widely because according to the Herald he “pilloried a judicial nominee who said he’d bend over backward to protect law-abiding residents – essentially accusing the would-be judge of being too tough on crime.”

 

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» Francis A. Ford (D)
» Jen Caissie (R)

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With an open seat, the upcoming Democratic primary finds Terrence Kennedy of Lynnfield facing Suzanne English-Merullo, a native of East Boston.  Kennedy, a lawyer and long-time community activist, has been widely endorsed by local leaders.  English-Merullo, a nurse, and a candidate for the governor’s council ten years ago, is running this time on a platform for accountability in government.

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» Paul Caruccio (R)
» Suzanne English-Merullo (D)
» Terrence W Kennedy (D)

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» Christopher A. Iannella (D) incumbent
» Stephen F. Flynn (D)
» Jacquolyn Payne-Thompson (I)
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Tom Hallahan

Thomas Hallahan is a candidate for Governor’s Council in the 1st District. Tom works as a tenured professor teaching courses in education policy and social justice. He also works as a policy consultant for the Department of Public Health and MassHealth. Tom has a long history of involvement with numerous non-profits doing work in the areas of youth engagement, substance abuse, mental health, AIDS, health care policy, equity/access to education and the arts. He serves on the board of directors for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and is a member of a number of NGOs doing work in the areas of inclusive education & disability rights in Cambodia and South Africa.

As we have done with a several other candidates, we conducted an email interview with Dr. Hallanan.

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Nick Iannuzzi

Nicholas Iannuzzi is running for the 3rd District of the Governor’s Council currently held by Marilyn Petito Devaney. Iannuzzi is running as an independent and hopes to be “a diligent and independent reviewer of the Governor’s recommendations.” Iannuzzi is has been a litigator in the area of family law, and touts his real world experience appearing before judges.

As we have done with a few other candidates, we conducted an email interview with Nick Iannuzzi.

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Francis Ford

(Interview with Francis Ford via nicolecommawoo.wordpress.com)

Francis Ford recently announced his intention to run for the Massachusetts Governor’s Council seat for the Seventh District.  Ford is an attorney at the law firm of Fletcher, Tilton, & Whipple.  He also serves as town moderator for the Town of Paxton.  He previously served four years as  Clerk of Courts and Magistrate for Worcester County; this website contains more biographical information.

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Jen Caissie

(Interview with Jen Caissie via nicolecommawoo.wordpress.com)

Jennie L. Caissie announced her candidacy for the Massachusetts Governor’s Council seat for the Seventh District.   Caissie is an attorney with the Michael Caplette Law Office in Southbridge, MA. Caissie is also a part-time Special Prosecutor for the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office in Worcester County. This site contains more information about her.

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