HYANNIS – Election Day results from local and state races are beginning to come in. Here are the latest updates:
2:00 p.m. 11/9/22: Incumbent Republican David Vieira has beaten out Democratic challenger Kathleen Alfano in the 3rd Barnstable District State Representative race.
Meanwhile, Question 1 has been approved by voters. The question raises taxes on incomes above $1 million by an additional 4 percent. Proceeds from this tax will go towards education, roads and bridges, and public transportation.
12:17 p.m. 11/9/22: Massachusetts voters have voted to uphold a new law that would allow individuals who cannot confirm their legal status within the United States to obtain state driver’s licenses.
With the “Yes” vote on Question 4 of this year’s ballot, the measure will go into effect next July.
Question 1, regarding changes to taxes in the Bay State, is still too close to call as of this update.
MORE UPDATES WILL BE PROVIDED AS THEY COME IN.
11:23 a.m. 11/9/22: Democrat Susan Moran has been re-elected to the Massachusetts State Senate.
She defeated Republican Kari MacRae in the race for the Plymouth and Barnstable District seat.
MORE UPDATES WILL BE PROVIDED AS THEY COME IN.
9:55 a.m. 11/9/22: The “No” vote has won Question 3 on the 2022 Massachusetts ballot. With that, residents rejected a motion to increase the number of licenses a retailer can have for alcoholic beverage sales.
As of the latest update, there have still not been any calls made on Question 1–related to taxes–or on Question 4–related to driver’s licenses for undocumented individuals.
MORE UPDATES WILL BE PROVIDED AS THEY COME IN.
9:08 a.m. 11/9/22: Democrat Diana DiZoglio has won the race for State Auditor, defeating Republican Anthony Amore among other third-party candidates.
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7:05 a.m. 11/9/22: Julian Cyr (D) has been re-elected to the Massachusetts State Senate.
The incumbent defeated Christopher Lauzon (R) to reclaim his role as Senator for the Cape and Islands District.
MORE UPDATES WILL BE PROVIDED AS THEY COME IN.
6:05 a.m. 11/9/22: More local Democrats have declared victory.
Donna Buckley and Rob Galibois have been elected as Barnstable County Sheriff and Cape and Islands District Attorney, respectively. They defeated Republicans Tim Whelan and Dan Higgins.
State Representative Kip Diggs (D) won re-election to the 2nd Barnstable District seat with a win over William Peters (D), while Chris Flanagan (D) will become the next State Representative for the 1st Barnstable District after beating Tracy Post (R) and Abe Kasparian (I).
Question 2 on the Massachusetts ballot has been called in favor of “Yes,” as dental insurance rates are set to be regulated to dedicate more of premium payments on quality improvements and member expenses.
Ron Bergstrom (D) has emerged victorious in the race for Barnstable County Commissioner, defeating Ron Beaty (R).
U.S. Representative for the 9th Massachusetts District Bill Keating (D) defeated Jesse Brown (R), winning re-election to Washington.
Democrat Andrea Campbell won the race for Massachusetts Attorney General, beating Republican Jay McMahon.
Fellow Democrats William Galvin and Deborah Goldberg won re-election as Secretary of State and Treasurer, respectively, as they defeated Rayla Campbell (R) and Cristina Crawford (L).
MORE UPDATES WILL BE PROVIDED AS THEY COME IN.
Residents of the Bay State has elected a new governor: Democrat Maura Healey. She defeated Republican candidate Geoff Diehl. Healey is the first woman and first openly gay candidate to be elected governor. She’ll be taking over for Charlie Baker, who did not run for re-election.
MORE UPDATES WILL BE PROVIDED AS THEY COME IN.
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