Whether it was in Newton Square, or on the Worcester/Leicester line, candidates were out making their last pitch to voters ahead of Election Day.

"I'm happy to have it be 70 degrees in November," said state Senate candidate James Amorello. "Can't ask for better weather."

Amorello, a Republican, is running for the state Senate seat in what will be the Worcester and Hampshire district. 

"I'm actually an investor and I kind of saw some of this inflation coming and figured I'd run a campaign based around that," Amorello said.

Amorello is up against incumbent state Sen. Anne Gobi. Gobi spent time Monday standing out in Spencer. The veteran Democrat said there's still a lot to do at the Statehouse.

"The crumbling foundations issue," Gobi said. "Obviously the economy, getting folks back to work and our businesses back working as well."

The Worcester and Hampshire seat is one of several contested races in central and western Massachusetts this year. But for some running for office, this year's election is about more than just candidates.

"What I would say is we've got some pretty compelling ballot questions that really will impact individuals lives," said state Rep. David LeBoeuf (D-Worcester). "Especially one and four, which a lot of people in the community have concerns about."

For the second time, LeBouef is facing a challenge in republican Paul Fullen. Fullen is a 20-plus-year veteran of the Worcester Fire Department, while LeBouef has been in his current role since 2019.

Lebouef, making some last minute preparations Monday, said voters seem to be invested this year, and he's hoping for a good turnout.

"People are kind of driving by and more active," LeBoeuf said. "So, the weather is definitely in our favor as we're getting more people to vote and having these conversations we need to have."