Government of Suffolk County, Massachusetts
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| Seat: Boston |
| Population (2020): 797,936 |
| County Commissioners: 0 |
| County Website: Official website |
The county seat of Suffolk County, Massachusetts, is in Boston. The county government of Suffolk County has been abolished, meaning that there is no separate county budget and administrative supervision of county functions is done by various state departments.[1]
Elections[edit]
2022[edit]
Suffolk County, Massachusetts, is holding general elections for district attorney and sheriff on November 8, 2022. A primary is scheduled for September 6, 2022. The filing deadline for this election is May 31, 2022.
2020[edit]
Suffolk County, Massachusetts, held a partisan general election for register of probate on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for September 15, 2020. The filing deadline for this election was June 2, 2020.
2018[edit]
Suffolk County, Massachusetts, held general elections for district attorney, register of deeds, and clerk of courts on November 6, 2018. If a race had multiple candidates for a party nomination, a primary was held on September 4, 2018.
Elected officials[edit]
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Other elected officials[edit]
Suffolk County residents elect the following county officials:
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Suffolk County Clerk of Supreme Judicial Court |
October 21, 1996 |
Democratic Party |
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Suffolk County District Attorney |
2019 |
Democratic Party |
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Suffolk County Register of Deeds |
2016 |
Democratic Party |
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Suffolk County Register of Probate |
2014 |
Democratic Party |
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Suffolk County Sheriff |
2013 |
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See also[edit]
| Suffolk County, Massachusetts | Massachusetts | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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External links[edit]
- Suffolk Probate and Family Court website
- Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department website
- Clerk's Office for The County of Suffolk
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