PLYMOUTH – Jesse Brown, a Republican from Plymouth, has announced his candidacy for State Senator in the Plymouth/Barnstable District in the special election to succeed former Senator Vinny deMacedo.
“The people of Plymouth and Barnstable deserve a senator who always puts people first”, said Brown.
The special election primary will be held on March 3rd and The general on March 31st.
The district encompasses the towns of Kingston, Pembroke, Plymouth, Bourne, Falmouth, and Sandwich.
Bourne resident Jay McMahon previously announced that he was running for the Republican nomination.
Five Democrats have said they will run, including Jack Stanton of Sandwich, Sue Moran of Falmouth, John Mahoney of Plymouth, Thomas Moakley of Falmouth and Becky Coletta of Pembroke.
DeMacedo stepped down to take a job at Bridgewater State University.