Elections & Open Seats
Every seat. Every race. 2026 through 2028.
Governor
Mike Minogue
Party-Endorsed · 70.4%
Former Abiomed CEO; political newcomer. Combat veteran and biotech executive who sold a heart-pump company to Johnson & Johnson.
Governor
Brian Shortsleeve
On the Ballot · 15.5%
Former MBTA Chief Administrator under Gov. Charlie Baker. Marine Corps veteran and venture capitalist.
Lieutenant Governor
Anne Brensley
Party-Endorsed · 56%
Wayland Selectwoman and CEO of DevCo North America. Born in Honduras, Suffolk Law School graduate.
Lieutenant Governor
Anne Manning-Martin
On the Ballot · 27.3%
Peabody City Councilor with 27 years in elected office and a 34-year career in MA Department of Correction.
Lieutenant Governor
Shawn Oliver
On the Ballot · 16.6%
New Bedford Ward 3 City Councilor and Massachusetts Department of Correction officer; chair of the New Bedford Republican City Committee.
U.S. Senate
John Deaton
Party-Endorsed
Trial attorney, U.S. Marine veteran, and cancer survivor challenging Sen. Ed Markey. Endorsed by MassGOP in November 2025.
2026 Local Election — May 19
Annual Town Election — Yarmouth, MA
Open Seat
Select Board
1 seat · 3-year term
Mark Forest’s term expires 2026. This is a voting seat on the board that controls Yarmouth’s budget, policy, and town direction. We need a candidate.
Open Seats
D-Y School Committee
Yarmouth seat(s) · 3-year term
The committee oversees a $80.6M regional school budget serving Dennis and Yarmouth. Parents, taxpayers, and education advocates — your voice belongs here.
Open Seat
Housing Authority
1 seat · 5-year term
Oversees public housing and affordable housing policy in Yarmouth. Long terms mean lasting impact. Step up.
Open Seat
Town Moderator
1 seat · 1-year term
Presides over Town Meeting — the most direct form of democracy in America. The moderator controls the floor, the debate, and the process. This seat matters.
2026 State & County Races — November
State primary September 1 · General election November 3
No Republican Candidate Filed
State Rep — 1st Barnstable
Yarmouth Precincts 1–4, 7, 8
Rep. Chris Flanagan (D) is not seeking re-election. Two Democrats are running. Zero Republicans. This is an open seat with no GOP challenger. That is unacceptable.
Incumbent Unchallenged
State Rep — 2nd Barnstable
Yarmouth Precincts 5, 6
Kip Diggs (D) has held this seat since 2021. No announced Republican challenger. Former Rep. Will Crocker lost this seat in 2020. We need someone to step up.
Incumbent Unchallenged
State Senate — Cape & Islands
12 towns + Martha’s Vineyard + Nantucket
Julian Cyr (D) has held this seat since 2017. No Republican has filed. The entire Cape Cod delegation to the State House is Democrat. That changes when we start fielding candidates.
2 Seats · Republicans Running
County Commissioner
Barnstable County · 4-year term
Two seats open. Democratic incumbents Mark Forest and Sheila Lyons face Republican challengers Cynthia Stead (Dennis) and Ron Beaty (West Barnstable). Support them.
“C’mon guys — nobody is coming to save us. If we want candidates who actually fight for this town, we have to find them, support them, and put them on the ballot ourselves. That’s not somebody else’s job. That’s our job. That’s why this committee exists.”
— JERRY O’CONNELL, VICE CHAIR, YARMOUTH RTC
Ready to Run? Ready to Help?
Whether you want to run for office, volunteer on a campaign, or just learn more about what’s on the ballot — we want to hear from you. The Yarmouth RTC meets monthly and we are actively recruiting candidates for every open seat on this page.
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Last updated: April 26, 2026
