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2 candidates are tracked for Massachusetts House, 16th Essex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Celina A. Reyes and Ana Levy. Candidate information follows official Essex County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Celina A. Reyes (Democratic), Ana Levy (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 16th Essex District. Not on the November ballot: Francisco Paulino, the sitting member per the roster. Nominees were chosen at the September 1, 2026 primary or, where only one candidate qualified for a party, print unopposed; Massachusetts elects this seat by plurality vote. At least one party's nominee here won its primary as a write-in candidate; the Secretary of the Commonwealth's certified November candidate list (not yet published) is the check for that seat's final field. Unenrolled and third-party candidates who qualify by nomination paper are not reflected in primary results and are not yet available from a certified source; check the Secretary of the Commonwealth's November list once published. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Celina A. Reyes is the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts House, 16th Essex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Owns a family child care business and was the first president of SEIU 509's Family Child Care Chapter, per candidate campaign site. Is a Lawrence City Councilor and founder of the Cafecito Fridays community initiative, per candidate campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Building more affordable homes and expanding homeownership pathways
- Expanding early education, STEM, and vocational programs
- Improving air quality and food access
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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Ana Levy is the Republican nominee for Massachusetts House, 16th Essex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Ana Levy won the Republican primary as a write-in candidate; a write-in primary winner must accept the nomination, and the Secretary of the Commonwealth's certified November candidate list (not yet published as of September 11, 2026) is the source that confirms this seat's final printed field. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
