*= Candidates with the ‘*’ asterisk after their name are currently pending due to an objection being filed to their candidacy. Objections to candidacy are heard before the State Ballot Law Commission, and can be filed by any registered voter in the district the candidate seeks election within, including challengers, members of a political party, or constituents. The objection process will conclude at the end of June, at which point, LWVMA will amend our VOTE411 listing with the most up-to-date information.The Massachusetts Governor’s Council (also called the Executive Council) is made up of eight elected Councillors. The Council meets weekly to record advice and consent on warrants for the state treasury, pardons and commutations, and to record advice and consent to gubernatorial appointments such as judges, clerk-magistrates, public administrators, members of the Parole Board, Appellate Tax Board, Industrial Accident Board and Industrial Accident Reviewing Board, notaries, and justices of the peace. They also approve notaries and justices of the peace. Councillors serve two-year terms with no term limits.