The ACLU of Massachusetts does not endorse political candidates
Sheriffs have the power to make our communities safer and more just for all—but most Massachusetts voters don’t even know who their sheriff is.
It’s time to change that. It’s time to Know Your Sheriff.
Know Your Sheriff is a public education campaign by the ACLU of Massachusetts to build voter awareness about the life-changing decisions that sheriffs make.
Polling shows that many voters are not familiar with sheriffs—but when they learn more, they are more likely to cast a ballot for sheriff in the next election.
Polling also shows that voters favor treatment and education over punishment.
Knowing your sheriff means knowing that YOU have the power to demand safer communities and a more just criminal legal system.
Join our campaign and learn about all the ways your ballot can promote justice and public health this fall.
Know the Candidates:
Use this candidate tracker to see who is running in your county.
*Please note that this tracker reflects the outcome of the September Primary but it does not include write-in candidates
Candidate Questionnaire Responses
Learn more about the candidates running in your county by reviewing the ACLUM questionnaires they completed:
Note: Candidates who have not responded to the Q&A are marked (Pending) and may or may not submit responses.
Barnstable
- Donna Buckley
- Tim Whelan (Pending)
Berkshire
- Thomas N. Bowler (Pending)
- Alf Barbalunga
Bristol
- Thomas Hodgson (Pending)
- Nicholas Bernier
- Paul R. Heroux
- George M. McNeil Jr.
Dukes
Essex
Franklin
- Christopher J. Donelan (Pending)
Hampden
Hampshire
Middlesex
Nantucket
- James A. Perelman (Pending)
- David J. Aguiar (Pending)
Norfolk
Plymouth
- Joseph D. McDonald Jr. (Pending)
Suffolk
Worcester
- Lewis G. Evengelidis (Pending)
- David M. Fontaine (Pending)
Digital Tool:
Look up your sheriff and learn additional important details ahead of elections.
Important Dates:
- Primary Election: September 6, 2022
- General Election: November 8, 2022
