Gov. Maura Healey, the first woman and openly gay candidate elected to the corner office in Massachusetts, plans to run for reelection in 2026, she told a radio host Friday afternoon. The Arlington Democrat’s first two years in office have been marked by a series of crises,

Gov. Maura Healey's announcement comes as Republicans start lining opposition to the Arlington Democrat in 2026.

"There's a heck of a lot more to do," Healey said Friday, confirming for the first time her plans to seek another term. The post Healey intends to run for reelection appeared first on Boston.com.

Gov. Maura Healey hinted Wednesday that she may run for some political office in the future but whether that’s the executive office at the State House is still unclear. The first-term Democrat from Arlington declined to elaborate when pressed multiple times on whether she plans to run for a second term as governor,

No other candidate has formally announced a plan to run for governor, though several Republicans may enter the race.

During a radio interview today, the governor said she intends to run for a second term. Before being elected governor in 2022, Healey served two terms as Massachusetts attorney general.