Mansfield 2020 Primary Election Guide: Races, How To Vote

MANSFIELD, MA — From the pandemic to the twists and turns of the U.S. Senate race, the 2020 September primary is going to be yet another interesting election in Massachusetts.

The marquee race this year is between incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Ed Markey and U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III. The reason why Kennedy wants to unseat a progressive who's been in Congress for 40-plus years is a little unclear, depending on how close you are to Hyannis Port.

But Democratic voters in Mansfield have an important local race, too, where the 14th Bristol state representative nomination will be up for grabs in precincts 1 and 5 between Patrick Reynolds and Adam Scanlon.

Another factor in the election is, of course, the pandemic. Early voting is happening through Aug. 28, but anyone in Massachusetts can vote absentee by mail this year — although uncertainty about the U.S. Postal Service has some voters nervous about that option.

How to vote in Mansfield

The state primary will be held on Sept. 1 with in-person voting at Mansfield High School from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Early in-person voting will be held each day at Mansfield Town Hall on Park Row from Aug. 22 to Aug. 28.

Voting on Aug. 26 will be 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Voting on Aug. 27 will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Early, in-person voting will conclude on Aug. 28 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Those who requested a mail-in ballot can follow it here.

Who's on the ballot

For Democrats, the Kennedy-Markey race is at the top of the ticket.

Mansfield Democrats will vote for U.S. Representative with the following candidates:

Jake Auchincloss, Newton

David Franklin Cavell, Brookline

Becky Grossman, Newton

Alan Khazei, Brookline

Ihssane Leckey, Brookline

Natalie Linos, Brookline

Jesse Mermell, Brookline

Benjamin Sigel, Brookline

Christopher Zannetos, Wellesley

Mansfield Republicans will vote for U.S. Representative with the following candidates:

Julie Hall, Attleboro

David Rosa, Dighton

In the 14th Bristol District State Representative (Precincts 1 and 5) race, Democrats will have the following candidates:

Patrick Reynolds, North Attleboro

Adam Scanlon, Attleboro

Republicans will have the following candidate unopposed:

D. Michael Lennox, North Attleboro