3 candidates are tracked across 3 Franklin County races for the 2026 election, led by the District Attorney, Northwestern District contest. Preview your Franklin County, Massachusetts sample ballot for 2026: browse tracked local races, then enter your ZIP code to confirm which districts and offices appear on your exact ballot.
These race previews show candidates we’re tracking now. A ZIP code shows your statewide and congressional races; a street address adds county and city contests.
Candidate roster last updated Sep 6, 2026 from official election sources. Enter your ZIP code at theballotbrief.com to see your exact 2026 ballot.
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Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateMassachusetts
Races Listed3
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Franklin County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking
Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot. Massachusetts held its state primary on September 1, 2026: a plurality won each party's contest and voters not enrolled in a party could take either ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth. Results are unofficial until certified.
Incumbent David Sullivan is unopposed in September and November, per GBH. The district covers Franklin and Hampshire counties and part of Worcester County.
David E. Sullivan · DemocraticIncumbent▾
David E. Sullivan is an Easthampton attorney serving as Northwestern District Attorney, the chief law enforcement officer for Hampshire and Franklin counties and the town of Athol, since 2011, per his office biography. He was chief administrator of the Hampshire Probate and Family Court and spent 16 years in private practice before his election, per the office biography; he co-founded the Children's Advocacy Center of Franklin County and North Quabbin.
Priorities: A community prosecution model blending fair prosecutions, crime prevention, and law enforcement partnerships, per his office biography
Sheriff Christopher Donelan retired in early 2025 before the end of his six-year term, and Governor Maura Healey appointed Lori Streeter as interim sheriff in February 2025; the 2026 contest fills the remaining two years of the term, per the Greenfield Recorder. Streeter is the only certified candidate in either party.
Lori M. Streeter · DemocraticIncumbent▾
Lori M. Streeter is Franklin County's interim sheriff, appointed in February 2025 after 11 years as the jail's superintendent and 35 years with the office, per the sheriff's office and the Greenfield Recorder. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Priorities: Advocates for evidence-based rehabilitation and mental-health/substance-abuse treatment · Led development of the Franklin County Community Justice Support Center and Re-Entry Center to reduce recidivism
Daniel Francis Graves is a lifelong Franklin County resident and Greenfield attorney who began his career in the Northwestern District Attorney's office before more than 25 years in private practice specializing in real estate, business and estate law. He currently serves as Franklin County's appointed Public Administrator, per the Franklin County Bar Association. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Note: Use address lookup for your exact ballot; local pages preview tracked races.Profiles: Hand-verified profiles are added race by race; always confirm with the official election office linked above.
