Massachusetts deserves amazing elected leaders.
Maybe the next one is someone you know. Maybe it's you.
Run for Office is a free, nonpartisan resource, proudly serving first-time candidates – and the partners who serve them – since 2016.
Thinking about running for office?
-
1
Search for offices you can run for, with all the information you need to get on the ballot.
-
2
Take the How to Run for Office course.
-
3
Start a 14-day free trial of NationBuilder, organizing software designed to help you win your election.
Know someone who should run for office?
-
1
Nominate them to run.
-
2
Share the nomination to encourage others to co-sign.
Upcoming elections in Massachusetts
These offices are up for election in the next 18 months. For a complete list of offices in your area, search by address.
| Office | Election date | Filing deadline | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts State Senate - First Suffolk District (District 30) | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts State Senate - Second Suffolk District (District 29) | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts State Senate - Hampden District (District 3) | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts State Senate - Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire (District 1) District Barkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts State Senate - Hampden and Hampshire (District 2) | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts State Senate - Hampshire, Franklin & Worcester District (District 5) | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts State Senate - Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester (District 4) | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts State Senate - Worcester and Hampshire (District 6) | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts State Senate - Worcester & Middlesex District (District 10) | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts State Senate - First Worcester District (District 9) | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts State Senate - Second Worcester District (District 8) | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts State Senate - Worcester and Hampden (District 7) | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts State Senate - First Middlesex District (District 11) | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts State Senate - Middlesex & Worcester District (District 12) | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts State Senate - Middlesex and Norfolk (District 13) | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts State Senate - Third Middlesex District (District 15) | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts State Senate - Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex (District 14) | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts State Senate - Second Essex & Middlesex District (District 20) | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts State Senate - First Essex District (District 19) | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts State Senate - First Essex & Middlesex District (District 21) | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts State Senate - Second Essex District (District 22) | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts State Senate - Third Essex District (District 24) | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts State Senate - Fifth Middlesex District (District 23) | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts State Senate - Fourth Middlesex District (District 16) | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts State Senate - Second Middlesex District (District 27) | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts State Senate - Middlesex & Suffolk District (District 26) | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts State Senate - Third Suffolk (District 25) | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts State Senate - Suffolk and Middlesex (District 28) | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts State Senate - Norfolk and Middlesex (District 17) | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts State Senate - Norfolk & Suffolk District (District 18) | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts State Senate - Bristol & Norfolk District (District 35) | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts State Senate - Norfolk, Plymouth & Bristol District (District 33) | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts State Senate - Norfolk & Plymouth District (District 32) | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts State Senate - First Plymouth & Norfolk (District 31) | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts State Senate - Second Bristol & Plymouth District (District 38) | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts State Senate - Third Bristol and Plymouth (District 36) | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts State Senate - First Bristol & Plymouth District (District 37) | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts State Senate - Second Plymouth and Norfolk (District 34) | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts State Senate - Plymouth & Barnstable District (District 39) | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts State Senate - Cape & Islands District (District 40) | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts House of Representatives - 1st Barnstable District | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts House of Representatives - 2nd Barnstable District | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts House of Representatives - 3rd Barnstable District | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts House of Representatives - 4th Barnstable District | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts House of Representatives - Barnstable, Dukes & Nantucket District | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts House of Representatives - 1st Berkshire District | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts House of Representatives - 2nd Berkshire District | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts House of Representatives - 3rd Berkshire District | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts House of Representatives - 1st Bristol District | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts House of Representatives - 2nd Bristol District | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
Does your organization...
Recruit and train candidates?
Care about civic participation and democracy?
Just want more people to run?
We want to work with you – by matching you with potential candidates, providing our tools to your audience, or collaborating to educate people on how they can participate in democracy.
Sign up to be a Run for Office partner!