Weston Patch Election and Ballot Initiative Guide

As we look ahead to November’s elections, Weston Patch is devoted to providing  you with information on the races and ballot initiatives. Here's our start looking at the candidates and issues we'll be covering as November draws near. Bookmark this page for updates.

The Massachusetts Senate Race

Incumbent Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown (Republican) is looking to be re-elected this fall.

• Check out his website
• His Twitter account
• His Facebook
• Phone him at 857-263-8346

Elizabeth Warren (Democrat) is running against Brown in the Massachusetts Senate race.

• Check out her website
• Her Twitter account
• Her Facebook
• Phone her at 617-286-6715

The 2012 Race for the State Senate Seat for Third Middlesex District

Residents of this district will see a new face take control with the announcement of Susan Fargo deciding not to run for re-election. Vying for her seat are:

• Mike Barrett
• Greg Howes
• Joe Kearns Goodwin
• Mara Dolan
• Sandi Martinez
• Alex Buck
• Joe Mullin

Three initiatives likely to make the November ballot:

• A Law for the Humanitarian Medical Use of Marijuana: This intiative seeks to legalize the use and cultivation of marijuana as a medical drug. It calls for no penalities for "qualifying patients, physicians and health care professionals, personal caregivers for patients, or medical marijuana treatment center agents for the medical use of marijuana."
• An Act Relative to Death with Dignity: This initiative would allow physicians to prescribe medication to terminally ill patients that would end their lives. The act would require that patients are mentally capable of making this decision and orally communicate it to a doctor on two occasions 15 days apart. Participation by a doctor or health care facility would be voluntary.
• An Act to Protect Motor Vehicle Owners and Small Businesses in Repairing Motor Vehicles: This initiative would require all car manufacturers to provide — on an equitable fair-market value subscription basis — all diagnostic and repair information for model years beginning in 2015 to owners or an owner’s designated in-state independent repair facility (not affiliated with a manufacturer or its authorized dealers). The law would also make available for purchase information for model years 2002 through 2014.