Middlesex Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Robert Edward Sullivan was a history teacher at Brockton High School, and is the father of Brockton Mayor Robert F. Sullivan.

Aunoy Banerjee is the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Citizens Financial Group, Inc., a position he assumed in October 2025. He has over 25 years of experience in financial services, previously serving as CFO of Barclays Bank PLC and holding roles at State Street.

Tom Ulfelder is an attorney in private practice with a lengthy career as an Assistant District Attorney and Assistant Attorney General in Massachusetts, having retired as Chief of the Special Prosecutions Unit in Suffolk County. Prior to his legal career, he worked as a hospital administrator and a senior consultant in healthcare cost containment.

Priorities: Careful planning for the growing municipal budget and major building projects. · Responsible management of residential and commercial development, preserving town character. · Advancing a sustainable future and environmental initiatives for the town.

Jeffrey Wechsler is an incumbent candidate for the Wellesley Board of Public Works, a volunteer position for local residents, focusing on town services such as engineering, highway, parks, and drainage systems.

Priorities: Providing engineering and technical services for Town Facilities · Maintaining highway services, including roads, sidewalks, and drainage systems · Managing services for parks, recreation areas, trees, and open spaces

Stephen R. Burtt, age 82, resides in Wellesley Hills, MA. His diverse professional background includes experience as a Chief Executive Officer, Barista, and notably, a 'Disgruntled Office Seeker'.

Edward Chazen is a Senior Lecturer at Boston College, bringing over 40 years of experience in real estate development, finance, and investment. He has actively served in Wellesley town government, including a previous term on the Planning Board and on the Residential Incentive Overlay (RIO) Task Force.

Priorities: Address significant land use, zoning, demographic trends, and real estate matters within the town. · Implement careful and thoughtful planning in response to increased multifamily development proposals under the MBTA Communities Act. · Balance the objective of increasing multifamily housing with preserving Wellesley's unique character.

Thomas Stephen White is an incumbent Select Board member in Middleboro, MA, seeking re-election. An Army veteran and former union steward, he brings a background of public service, including 11 years on the Housing Authority and current involvement with the Council on Aging.

Priorities: Promoting economic development to fund town and school services. · Negotiating with the state regarding the MBTA housing mandate to address infrastructure concerns. · Seeking private investment for the Pierce Building to support arts and avoid taxpayer burden.

Tracie Craig-McGee is a lifelong Middleboro resident with 25 years of municipal experience as an executive assistant to the Select Board and Town Administrator in Lakeville, and has served seven years on the Middleboro Planning Board.

Priorities: Ensure smart development · Lower the cost of living in town · Improve civility and respect among board members and with residents

Mark Germain is the current Chair of the Middleboro Select Board, serving a third term. He is a small business owner with 25 years of experience in the fuel industry and previously served three years on the town's Finance Committee, including as Chair.

Priorities: Housing affordability · Clean drinking water · Overdevelopment

Ellen M. Farley Wylie was elected to the Board of Commissioners in 2017. She is a Registered Nurse with over 40 years of experience, currently working as a psychiatric nurse, and serves as an officer on the Board of Directors at the Massachusetts Nurses Association.

Priorities: Managing gas and electric rates to lower customer costs · Modernizing utility operations and infrastructure · Exploring new technologies and ideas to achieve energy goals

Jessica Chartoff is the current Chairperson of the Middleborough School Committee, finishing her first three-year term. An alumna of the district with children attending Middleboro schools, she is known for her intellectual curiosity and dedication to the school system.

Priorities: Address mental health challenges faced by students and staff. · Manage the impact of the growing school population and address school capacity issues. · Provide unabated support to special education students.

Alexander Lou Cook is a lifelong Middleboro resident, district alumni, and active high school theater program volunteer running for School Committee. They hold a bachelor's degree in English and work as a college counselor and virtual game organizer.

Priorities: Build bridges and improve communication between the school committee, parents, and students. · Reevaluate public comment rules at school committee meetings to allow more speaking time. · Address the district's $2.2 million deficit by bringing special education services in-district.

Allin John Frawley is a Construction Site Manager with over 25 years of experience in construction and extensive municipal government service, including over nine years on the Middleboro Select Board and current roles on the Planning Board and School Committee. He is known for his passionate advocacy for his community's best interests.

Priorities: Increasing education funding and ensuring school safety for children. · Combating the opioid epidemic through improved healthcare systems and prevention. · Advocating for the region's best interests, including opposing the South Coast Rail Middleboro Alternative Plan and improving local infrastructure like the Middleboro rotary.