Candidates & Open Seats
Every seat. Every race. 2026 through 2028.
County & Local — Your Backyard Ballot
Local races are where Yarmouth votes count double — and where we have Republicans ON the ballot.
County Commissioner · Barnstable County
Adam Hogue
The Republican on the ballot for the one County Commissioner seat up in 2026 — a Barnstable small-business owner running on attainable housing, performance-based budgeting and public safety. All three sitting commissioners are Democrats.
Your Yarmouth RTC voted to put its money behind Adam — now add your vote.
The Other Name on Your Ballot
Dan Gessen, a Falmouth Democrat, is enrolled at Columbia Law School in New York. County Commissioner is a year-round job on Cape Cod — voters deserve to know how he plans to do both. He wrote the county’s transfer-fee petition — a fee of up to 4% on the part of a home sale over $1 million — which did not pass on Beacon Hill this year. He also wants a yearly surcharge on second homes assessed over $1 million that sit empty more than half the year — a description that fits a lot of Cape houses.
More fees, a bigger county, and a commissioner splitting time with law school. Adam Hogue is the better choice.
Register of Probate · Barnstable County
Anastasia Welsh Perrino
Barnstable County’s Register of Probate since 2008, and a Republican. She practiced law on the Cape for fourteen years before joining the court. She is on every ballot in Yarmouth on November 3.
2026 State & County Races — November
General election November 3 · Register by October 24
Three seats representing Yarmouth have no Republican on the ballot. It’s not too late — a write-in campaign can still put a name up. Could one of them be you?
State Rep · 1st Barnstable
Could This Be You?
Seat Open · No Republican on the Ballot
Rep. Chris Flanagan (D) isn’t seeking re-election. The November ballot is Chris Lambton (D) and Joe Glynn (unenrolled) —
no Republican. Yarmouth precincts 1–4, 7 and 8 vote in this district. Run as a write-in —
we want you →
State Rep · 2nd Barnstable
Could This Be You?
Unchallenged · No Republican Filed
Kip Diggs (D) has held this seat unchallenged since 2021, and
no Republican has stepped up for 2026. He shouldn’t run unopposed again. Run as a write-in —
we want you →
State Senate · Cape & Islands
Could This Be You?
Unchallenged · No Republican Filed
Julian Cyr (D) has held this seat since 2017 with
no Republican on the ballot. The entire Cape delegation is one-party — that changes when we field candidates. Run as a write-in —
we want you →
“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: October 11, 2026
