Essex County, Massachusetts

District Attorney, Eastern District (Essex)

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One candidate is tracked for District Attorney, Eastern District (Essex) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paul F. Tucker. Candidate information follows official Essex County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Incumbent Paul Tucker is unopposed in September and November, per GBH.

Paul F. Tucker

Democratic · Incumbent

Paul F. Tucker is a career Salem law enforcement officer and prosecutor serving as Essex County District Attorney since 2023, per the office's official pages. He rose from Salem patrol officer in 1983 to chief of the Salem Police Department in 2009, earned his law degree at night, and represented the 7th Essex district in the Massachusetts House from 2014 to 2022, per Salem Patch and The Salem News.

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Candidate roster from official Essex County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-02. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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