ELECTIONS

The city of Holyoke and a ward in Chicopee, Massachusetts make up the state's 5th Hampden District. The two candidates vying for a seat in the House have differing experience but similar platforms.

The district covers Hampden, Longmeadow, part of East Longmeadow, part of Monson, and part of Springfield.

The representative seat covers most of Westfield in Hampden County, as well as all of Southampton in neighboring Hampshire County and has been an outlier in a heavily blue state.

Panelists on The Rundown breakdown ballot questions 4, 5 & 9 ahead of Election Day, Nov. 3, 2026.

Lori Streeter was appointed interim Franklin County Sheriff by Gov. Maura Healey back in 2025. Now she faces challenges from Gary Gagnon and Jon Hall, both with experience in law enforcement.

Nadia Milleron, a lawyer and consumer advocate, previously tried to unseat incumbent U.S. Rep. Richard Neal in 2024. They face off again on Nov. 3.

Democrat Lora Wondolowski of Greenfield and Independent Amy Lavallee of Whately are competing for the 1st Franklin District seat in the Massachusetts House.

We speak to all candidates on the ballot for the Mass. gubernatorial race: incumbent Gov. Maura Healey, Republican Mike Minogue, and independent Andrea James.

Voters will decide whether to approve Ballot Question 9 and keep — or repeal — a sweeping gun control law in the Massachusetts 2026 election.

Voters will decide whether to approve Ballot Question 8 and prohibit selling cannabis in the Massachusetts 2026 election.