It’s finally official, the race for the Democratic nomination for the First Franklin District State Representative seat was won by Greenfield City Council President Lora Wondolowski. Wondolowski edged Corinne Coryat, the former aide to Natalie Blais, 4,350 votes to 4,252. Blais had resigned from that seat back in January. Wondolowski will now oppose Independent candidate Amy Lavallee in the November General Election.
In the race for US Senate, longtime Senator Ed Markey easily fended off the challenge of Congressman Seth Moulton, garnering 65-percent of the vote to Moulton’s 35-percent. Markey will now face Republican John Deaton in November.
In the race for Governor, Mike Minogue romped to victory, claiming the Republican nomination over Brian Shortsleeve. Minogue will go up against Governor Maura Healey, who is seeking a second term.
Congressman Richard Neal won the Democratic primary over Jeromie Whalen, and Incumbent Tara Jacobs won the Democratic nomination for Governor’s Council decisively over Michael Fenton.
South Hadley voters have rejected a third Proposition 2½ override proposal this year. The latest, a $3.5 million measure, failed with about 62 percent voting no and 38 percent yes. Voters had already turned down separate $9 million and $11 million overrides in April.
