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26-03-2025
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Quintal becomes second Republican to pull papers to run for 3rd Bristol District House seat
TAUNTON — Republican Larry Quintal, a Taunton City Councilor and co-owner of Silva Funeral Home, pulled papers to run for Carol Doherty's old state representative seat. Doherty, a Taunton Democrat who died on Feb. 15 of pancreatic cancer, represented the 3rd Bristol District, which consists of part of each Taunton and Easton. Specifically, the district consists of Precincts 4A, 5, and 6 in the southwest part of Easton, and Ward 1 Precincts A, B, Ward 2, Ward 5, Ward 7 and Ward 8 in the west of Taunton. A special election to fill the seat later this spring and summer was announced on March 10. Quintal was first elected to the City Council in 2021. Quintal did not immediately respond to a request for comment. According to the Secretary of State's office, three candidates have pulled papers for the seat as of March 26 ― Chris Coute, Lisa Fields, and Quintal. Candidates need to gather 150 signatures of registered voters who live within the district, based on state law. A primary election for the 3rd Bristol District seat will be held on Tuesday, May 13, before the general election on Tuesday, June 10. Doherty, who died on Feb. 15 at the age of 82 of pancreatic cancer, had just been reelected in November to a third two-year term. Doherty was first elected to serve as state representative in 2020 in a special election to replace former State Rep. Shaunna O'Connell, who resigned when she was elected mayor of Taunton. Prior to that, Doherty served five terms on the Taunton School Committee. With reporting by Daniel Schemer. (This story was updated with additional information.) This article originally appeared on The Taunton Daily Gazette: Taunton Councilor Larry Quintal may run for State Representative
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19-03-2025
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Democrat Lisa Field is running for Carol Doherty's old state rep seat. Who is she?
TAUNTON — Lisa Field, a Taunton Democrat who works for the Massachusetts Nurses Association as an associate director, has declared her candidacy for Carol Doherty's old state representative seat. "My dear friend Carol Doherty was a true public servant. She left behind a legacy for us to build upon and I plan to do exactly that," Field said in a press release. Doherty, a Taunton Democrat who died on Feb. 15 of pancreatic cancer, represented the 3rd Bristol District, which consists of part of Taunton and part of Easton. Specifically, the district consists of Precincts 4A, 5, and 6 in the south-west of Easton, and Ward 1 Precincts A, B, Ward 2, Ward 5, Ward 7 and Ward 8 in the west of Taunton. A special election to fill the seat was announced on March 10. Field was the co-founder of a group called Clean Air Taunton, which opposed a proposed sludge biosolids processing plant that would have been located in Taunton. "I know what families in Taunton and Easton are going through because I've lived it: family and friends struggling with substance-use, and the crushing weight of rising costs of living — even losing my home," Field said in her press release. "My faith, family, and close friends are what got me through it and I know that together we can overcome anything." "While many politicians are in it for personal gain, I'm running for State Representative to make sure everyday families have someone in their corner," she said. Chris Coute pulls papers for state rep Taunton City Councilor pulls papers to run for vacant state rep seat. Is anyone else running? Previously, Taunton City Councilor Chris Coute, a Republican, pulled papers to run for the state representative seat. The deadline to pull papers is April 1. The Democratic and Republican primaries for the 3rd Bristol District seat will be held on Tuesday, May 13, and the general election on Tuesday, June 10. Doherty, who died on Feb. 15 at the age of 82, had just been reelected in November to a third two-year term. Doherty was first elected to serve as state representative in 2020 in a special election to replace former State Rep. Shaunna O'Connell, who resigned when she was elected mayor of Taunton. Prior to that, Doherty served five terms on the Taunton School Committee. With reporting by Daniel Schemer. This article originally appeared on The Taunton Daily Gazette: Taunton Democrat Lisa Field running for Carol Doherty's state rep seat
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10-03-2025
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Here's when special election will be held for Carol Doherty's Taunton state rep seat
TAUNTON — A special election will be held on June 10 to elect a state representative to replace the late Carol Doherty, who represented the 3rd Bristol District which encompasses parts of Taunton and Easton. A primary election will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, before the general election on Tuesday, June 10. Nomination papers for the special election will be available starting Tuesday, March 11, from the Taunton Election Department located in Taunton City Hall. The deadline to submit nomination papers is April 1, 2025. Doherty, a Taunton Democrat, represented the 3rd Bristol District, which consists of part of Taunton and part of Easton. Specifically, the district consists of Precincts 4A, 5, and 6 in the south-west of Easton, and Ward 1 Precincts A, B, Ward 2, Ward 5, Ward 7 and Ward 8 in the west of Taunton. Doherty, who died on Feb. 15 at the age of 82 of pancreatic cancer, had just been reelected in November to a third two-year term. Doherty was first elected to serve as state representative in 2020 in a special election to replace former State Rep. Shaunna O'Connell, who resigned when she was elected mayor of Taunton. Prior to that, Doherty served five terms on the Taunton School Committee. With reporting by Daniel Schemer This article originally appeared on The Taunton Daily Gazette: Taunton, Easton: When's special election for Carol Doherty's seat?
