Melanie Patenaude Layden
Independent · MA
Taunton attorney who, as of 2020, had practiced law locally for more than 25 years. She has said the registry should keep its gains in remote hearings and online access while still offering in-person service.
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Track record
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Lost the 2020 Bristol County Register of Probate race, receiving 102,030 votes to Thomas Hoye's 139,001.
November 3, 2020
Source: electionstats.state.ma.us · researched September 25, 2026
Provided legal help to people who could not afford a lawyer through Massachusetts's public counsel office in 2019.
May 21, 2020
Source: sfi.statereference.com · researched September 25, 2026
Race Melanie Patenaude Layden is in:
- Register of Probate, Bristol County · November 3, 2026 · Bristol County, Massachusetts
Profile last researched September 24, 2026.