Massachusetts House District 17th Middlesex

Massachusetts House District 17th Middlesex is one of the 160 single-member districts of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, as drawn in the 2021 redistricting plan. Part of Massachusetts.

The seat is vacant on the legislature website. Next elected: John M. Drinkwater is the sole candidate on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot; the certified result is pending. A term starting then would begin Jan 6, 2027 (calculated from the state constitution, not announced).

Split towns: part of this district lies in Lowell; the town is divided between districts (see the town page and the Secretary of the Commonwealth district lists).

Towns: top issues and upcoming meetings

Top 5 open issues in each town and its town meetings in the next 2 weeks.

Town1	Top 5 issues	Upcoming meetings (2 weeks)
Lowell	Markley Group Illuminated Signs Butman Road Single-Family Lot Variance Garden Road Addition Floor Area Variance Historic Board Compliance Requests and Orders to Appear Merrimack Street Townhouse Development