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    Christopher A. Iannella Jr.
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    The Massachusetts Governor's Council, also known as the Executive Council, is composed of eight individuals elected from districts every two years, and the lieutenant governor who serves ex officio. The council meets weekly to vote on gubernatorial appointments such as judges, clerk-magistrates, public administrators, notaries, justices of the peace, and members of various boards. It also reviews warrants for the state treasury, pardons, and commutations. In the Fourth District, which is split between Boston and the south suburbs, Stephen F. Flynn of Hull is challenging incumbent Democrat Christopher A. Iannella Jr. of Boston in the primary.

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    TUESDAY, NOV. 6 ELECTION VOTING HOURS
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    • THURSDAY, NOV. 1 | US Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren campaign appearance, 2 to 3 p.m., McKay's Breakfast & Lunch, 144 Franklin St., Quincy
    • THURSDAY, NOV. 1 | US Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren campaign appearance, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m., Christo's Restaurant, 782 Crescent St., Brockton
    • THURSDAY, NOV. 1 | US Sen. Scott Brown Bus Tour Kickoff Rally with US Rep. GOP candidate Richard Tisei and incumbent GOP state Rep. Donald Wong, Americal Civic Center, 467 Main St., Wakefield
    • THURSDAY, NOV. 1 | US Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren campaign rally with former US Rep. Barney Frank, 5:30 to 7 p.m., United Fisherman's Club, 639 Orchard St., New Bedford
    • THURSDAY, NOV. 1 | US Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren event, 5:30 to 7 p.m., West End Gym, 900 Lawrence St., Lowell
    • THURSDAY, NOV. 1 | President Barack Obama campaign appearances in Boulder, Colorado; Las Vegas, Nevada, and Springfield, Ohio
    • THURSDAY, NOV. 1 | Vice President Joe Biden campaign events in Iowa and Pennsylvania
    • FRIDAY, NOV. 2 | US Sen. Scott Brown bus tour rally, noon, Leominster
    • FRIDAY, NOV. 2 | President Barack Obama campaign events in Ohio
    • FRIDAY, NOV. 2 | GOP rally with presidential candidate Mitt Romney, running mate Paul Ryan, and wife Ann Romney, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Square at Union Centre, West Chester, Ohio
    • TUESDAY, NOV. 6 | Election Day