- Rockport Democrats

Remember to vote in the state primary on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

For more info visit our Upcoming Elections page.

Join Us

Monthly Meeting

Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM

(no meeting in August)

Rockport Public Library
Brenner Room (2nd floor)

Midterm
Election

Presidential
Election

What can you do?

Register to vote and enroll as a Democrat at the Massachusetts Secretary of State’s web page.

Contribute to targeted Congressional races. See John Doue’s spreadsheet here.

Join the non-partisan standout at Dock Square every Saturday at 11:30 AM (weather permitting).

Check out local opposition to Federal actions since Inauguration Day at the Cape Ann Indivisible website.

For more ideas see our Take Action! menu above.

Marching with Us

Saturday, July 4 in the Rockport Firemen’s Parade

We also marched Friday, July 3 in the Gloucester “Horribles” Parade.

Special Election for State Representative

Thanks to everyone who voted. From the elections page on our Town website, here are the results for Rockport.

UNOFFICIAL TALLY SHEET Rockport-MA 3-31-2026 Download

Congratulations to Dru Tarr, who also won large majorities in Gloucester and Manchester. Frieden got a narrow plurality in Essex.

Caucus Results

Thanks to all who joined us on February 28 to elect a full slate of 6 Rockport delegates and one alternate (plus our Chair) to the Massachusetts Democratic Convention May 29-30. We had about 60 people at the caucus including representatives for state and federal office.

The state party strives to ensure delegate representation that reflects the whole community, and has a number of add-on delegate seats, chosen by the Democratic State Committee, in the following categories: Disabled, Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Groups, Veteran, Youth (16 to 35 years old), and LGBTQ+. The Democratic State Committee at their Spring 2026 DSC meeting in April added three Youth delegates from Rockport.

2024 General Election Results for Rockport

UNOFFICIAL Rockport MA-TALLY SHEET 11-5-2024_percents

RDTC Facebook Posts

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Rockport Democratic Town Committee

Posted August 3rd

We are 2 hours from the second U.S. Senate primary debate!Join GBH News and Boston 25 News tonight at 7:00 p.m. for the 2026 Massachusetts U.S. Senate Democratic primary debate, moderated by GBH News’ Adam Reilly and Boston 25's Kerry Kavanaugh. Watch incumbent Senator Ed Markey and challenger U.S. Representative Seth Moulton go head-to-head, hoping to earn your vote and answer your questions.The debate will air live on GBH 2, GBH 89.7 FM, GBHNews.org, Boston 25 News, Boston25News.com, WCAI-FM, the Cape and Islands NPR station, and New England Public Media in western Mass. Livestreams will also be available on GBH News, Boston 25 News, El Planeta (in Spanish) and Bay State Banner YouTube channels.Tune in tonight: www.wgbh.org/news/politics/2026-08-03/watch-live-at-7-p-m-ed-markey-seth-moulton-debate-in-primar… … See MoreSee Less

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Rockport Democratic Town Committee

Posted August 2nd

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Rockport Democratic Town Committee

Posted July 31st

All vote by mail ballots, requested through 7/28/2026, for the September 1st State Primary are being delivered to the USPS today.We will continue to mail ballots as applications are received through 8/25/2026, the last day to request a vote-by-mail ballot.You can apply for a vote by mail ballot using a paper application here: www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/elections/download/vote-by-mail-applications/Vote-by-Mail-Paper-App…online here:www.sec.state.ma.us/MailInReque…/MailInBallot.aspxor in person.Rockport's official Ballot Drop Box is in the resident parking lot, on the lower level of Town Hall, emptied daily and under video surveillance. Please return your vote-by-mail ballots as early as possible by mail, in the ballot drop box or at the Town Clerks counter. Check the status of your ballot here: www.sec.state.ma.us/WhereDoIVoteMA/TrackMyBallotEarly in-person voting will be Sunday, August 23, 2026 from 8a to 2p and the week following 8/24/2026-8/28/2026, M/W/TH 8a-4p, Tues 8a-6pm and Friday 8a-1p.You can always vote in person at your precinct on election day!! … See MoreSee Less

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Rockport Democratic Town Committee

Posted July 28th

Sharing volunteer opportunities with the Dr. Mariah Lancaster for Congress campaign.(Rockport DTC does not endorse in contested primaries, but we want to support all of our great candidates and encourage Democrats to get involved in these critical races.) … See MoreSee Less

Rockport Democratic Town Committee

Posted July 25th

👏Congratulations to Troy Jackson on winning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate! … See MoreSee Less

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Rockport Democratic Town Committee

Posted July 21st

A VOTE BY MAIL PSA FROM LOCAL CITY/TOWN CLERKSTo the editor:This is a message to Cape Ann voters. Massachusetts law requires that the Secretary of the Commonwealth send Vote by Mail applications to every registered voter in Massachusetts for state elections. This means you’ll automatically be getting a postcard application.Before you return the postcard to your local clerk’s office, please consider a few things. First, decide if you want to vote by mail. You are not required to vote by mail, and receiving the application does not obligate you to return it. You will still have the option to vote early, or to vote on Election Day if you choose not to vote by mail.If you are choosing to vote by mail, review the application carefully. Select for which election you want to vote by mail, and what party’s ballot you would like to vote (if you are unenrolled). If you are enrolled in a party, that party’s ballot is the one that will be mailed to you. If you don’t know your party enrollment, you can check it here: www.sec.state.ma.us/VoterRegistrationSearch/MyVoterRegStatus.After you’ve checked the appropriate boxes, you must sign the application. The clerk’s office cannot process an application that has not been signed. If your address changes after you submit your application, please contact the clerk’s office.After the clerk’s office processes your application, you’ll be mailed a ballot. Once you receive your Vote by Mail ballot package, you will need to read the enclosed instructions carefully. It is very important that you understand the requirements to properly complete your Vote by Mail ballot. Before you return your ballot, please make sure that the affidavit envelope has been signed. Failure to sign the affidavit envelope will result in your ballot being rejected. To check the status of your Vote by Mail ballot, you can check it here: www.sec.state.ma.us/WhereDoIVoteMA/TrackMyBallotIf you have questions about voting by mail, please reach out to your local clerk’s office.Grace E. PoirierGloucester City Clerk Melanie WaddellRockport Town Clerk Christine DixonManchester-by-the-SeaTown Clerk Amy AkellEssex Town Clerk … See MoreSee Less

For more info visit our Upcoming Elections page.