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Worcester County, Massachusetts

Massachusetts House, 8th Worcester District

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One candidate is tracked for Massachusetts House, 8th Worcester District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael J. Soter. Candidate information follows official Worcester County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Michael J. Soter (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 8th Worcester District; Michael J. Soter 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.

Michael J. Soter

Michael J. Soter

Republican · Incumbent

Michael J. Soter is the Republican nominee for Massachusetts House, 8th Worcester District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Michael J. Soter is a sitting member for the district, per the Massachusetts House of Representatives's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Represents the 8th Worcester District, covering Bellingham, Blackstone, Medway, Millville, and Uxbridge, per candidate campaign site. Serves as Ranking Minority Member on the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, per malegislature.gov official profile.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.

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Candidate roster from official Worcester County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-06. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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