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2 candidates are tracked for Massachusetts House, 18th Worcester District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jenifer Heck and Joseph D. McKenna. Candidate information follows official Worcester County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jenifer Heck (Democratic), Joseph D. McKenna (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 18th Worcester District; Joseph D. McKenna is the sitting member, per the Massachusetts House of Representatives's official member directory (malegislature.gov). 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. 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.
Jenifer Heck is the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts House, 18th Worcester District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Is a documentary filmmaker and producer with 25 years of experience in filmmaking, team management, and budget oversight, per candidate campaign site. Is originally from Sutton, Massachusetts and is challenging the incumbent for the 18th Worcester District seat, per The Yankee Express.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Treating education funding as essential infrastructure
- Lowering energy costs through infrastructure modernization
- Housing affordability and accountability for developers
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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Joseph D. McKenna is the Republican nominee for Massachusetts House, 18th Worcester District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Joseph D. McKenna is a sitting member for the district, per the Massachusetts House of Representatives's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Is a lifelong Sutton resident who has represented the 18th Worcester District since 2015, per candidate campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Opposing new taxes and addressing the state's tax burden
- Affordability of housing, utilities, daycare, and groceries
- Increasing state local aid to municipalities
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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