For those living in Greater Fall River don’t expect to see many races for district and county elected positions.
Tuesday’s 5 p.m. deadline came and went with just one local race being contested.
In the 4th Bristol District, incumbent Republican Steven Howitt, of Seekonk, is being challenged by Democrat Paul Jacques, of Rehoboth.
Howitt is currently serving his third term in office and was previously a member of the Seekonk Board of Selectmen. An Attleboro fireman, Jacques is making his first run for the Statehouse and currently serves as the Legislative Agent for the Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts.
Beyond Howitt and Jacques the followed incumbents are running unchallenged for their respective seats:
Governor’s Councilor Joseph Ferreira
1st Bristol and Plymouth State Sen. Michael Rodrigues
5th Bristol Rep. Patricia Haddad
6th Bristol Rep. Carole Fiola
7th Bristol Rep. Alan Silvia
8th Bristol Rep. Paul Schmid III
Bristol County Commissioner John Mitchell
Bristol County Commissioner Paul Kitchen
Bristol Country District Attorney Thomas Quinn
Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson
The ballot for candidates running for federal seats will be finalized at the end of the day on June 7.
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