State Senate Candidate Joe Shortsleeve is on the Ballot

Boston, MA – Joe Shortsleeve, Independent candidate in the Bristol & Norfolk State Senate Special Election, has turned in well over the number of certified signatures needed to qualify to the Secretary of State’s office and will appear on the October 17th ballot.

Shortsleeve, who kicked off his campaign in Medfield on June 15th in front of more than 100 supporters, continues to campaign in all nine cities and towns, and has raised more than $30,000.

“People are excited they have a choice that won’t be beholden to one party or another on Beacon Hill. As a WBZ TV reporter for 25 years, people relied on me to get to the bottom of issues and expose the truth. People are getting behind the idea of having that kind of presence in the state senate,” said Shortsleeve.

As candidates try to win their party’s nomination over the next few months by talking about presidential politics, this campaign plans to focus on issues that impact residents’ cost of living, access to health care, access to quality public education, and the opportunity for residents to make the best decisions for their family and neighborhood.