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About Eileen

Eileen Duff, daughter of the late Mary Galluzzi Duff and Paul Duff, is a native of Peabody, MA where she was raised in a politically aware and active family. Duff interned twice in the Massachusetts State House, and later on Capitol Hill for Congressman Nicholas Mavroules while she was a student in Washington DC. She holds a Master’s Degree in Management and a Doctoral Degree in Ministry. 

Eileen received a Presidential appointment from President Clinton to work as Confidential Assistant to Commissioner Rachelle Chong at the FCC in Washington, where she won many awards for public service. She chose to return to Massachusetts to be closer to her family and currently resides on Cape Ann. Eileen previously worked for the Hospice of the North Shore and Greater Boston as a Chaplain and is a supporter of the Grace Center in Gloucester which helps houseless people.

After five terms as a Member of the Massachusetts Governor’s Council, Councilor Eileen Duff has announced that she will be a candidate for Essex County Register of Deeds in 2024.

Eileen has served on the Governor’s Council since initially being elected in 2012. Over the last eleven years, she has worked closely with the Patrick, Baker, and Healey administrations to ensure that the justice system in Massachusetts is responsible, fair, and equitable for all in the Commonwealth. 

“I’m proud of what I have been able to accomplish while a Member of the Governor’s Council,” Duff said. “I worked across the aisle with Democratic and Republican administrations to bring fairness and common sense into the Massachusetts justice system. I look forward to earning the support of Essex County so I can continue that work as Register of Deeds.”

Eileen is uniquely qualified for the position of Register as she has served as a Realtor for two decades and, owing to her service as Governor’s Councillor, is an expert on the Massachusetts court system. Duff has worked at the intersection of housing, the courts, and public policy for years. As Councilor for the fifth Governor’s Council district, Duff has long represented most of Essex County. 

 

About the RegistRY of Deeds

The Registry of Deeds is one of the most important and vital systems in our Commonwealth and economy. The Registry receives and records hundreds of thousands of documents each year, and is the basic resource for title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipalities, homeowners, and others with a need for secure, accurate, and accessible historical and modern land record information. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has 21 separate Registries of Deeds, each functioning in districts dealing with real estate registration and land records. The Register oversees all the daily activities of all the Real Estate filings, as well as tracking various other documents pertaining in some way to Real Estate transaction. It is essential that the Register of Deeds have not just have a strong undertanding of Real Estate and how transactions take place and get filed, but also has an excellent comprehension of the interseciton of public policy and law in an industry that drives the national economy, with the ability to lead and work alongside a team of professionals.

PLATFORM

I was raised in a family where I was encouraged to take action and be part of the solution. My father was active in local and state democratic politics and my mother worked both in the State House for Governor Herter, and later in the US Capitol for the Eisenhower Administration. Both my parents led by example. My youngest sister Terri had Down Syndrome. When she was born, there were few or no resources providing education and support for children with special needs. Instead of accepting that fact, my mother led others in the community to form the “Peabody Parent’s of Children with Special Needs.” Their leadership and determination to help others in the community allowed for policy change that created tangible benefits for all students. That attitude and drive is what I bring with me when tackling the issues facing constutients dealing with Registry issues.

I’m proud of what I have been able to accomplish while a Member of the Governor’s Council, I have worked across the aisle with Democratic and Republican administrations to bring fairness and common sense into the Massachusetts justice system. I look forward to earning the support of Essex County so I can continue that work as Register of Deeds.

With your vote, I want to continue being part of commone sense solutions for citizens.

Resources

The Registry of Deeds is filled with great resources to serve the public. I pledge to continue to expand the options we can offer for citizens to get the most they can from the public records we hold. After all, the Registry is a sort of large library, but if you can’t find what you are looking for, it is frustrating.

Great Customer Service

Great Customer Service all starts at the top and is visable when folks come into the Registry and need help. Essex South Registry of Deeds has a great team, and I am excited to work with them to listen and expand on making the Registry user friendly for all.

 

Possibility

Possibility is something I believe in. I try to always look at every side of an issue and problem and find a creative solution - we may not have the solution immediately, but with the right leadership, attitude and team, I believe we can always achieve more. I love listening to challenges and finding workable solutions.

COMMUNICATION AND TEAMWORK

Communication and teamwork is what is needed for the Registry of Deeds to function properly. Leadership starts at the very top and the communities we serve deserve to know that a ‘win-win’ outcome is what we will always strive for.

Peace. Love. Duff.