The Road Ahead
The 2026 Election
State Primary September 1 · General Election November 3. Here’s who’s running and where they stand.
State Primary
September 1
Pick the Republican nominees — including the write-in races.
General Election
November 3
The final vote for every state, county, and federal seat.
Looking Ahead: 2028
Strong candidates don’t appear overnight — they’re recruited and supported years before the ballot. These are the seats Cape Cod Republicans should be building toward now.
County Office · 6-Year Term
Sheriff
Barnstable County
Donna Buckley (D) was elected in 2022; the six-year term expires 2028. Public safety isn’t partisan — but leadership is.
County Office · 6-Year Term
Register of Deeds
Barnstable County
John Meade has held this office since 1989 — over 35 years. Every property transaction on Cape Cod flows through it. Fresh leadership is overdue.
Republican Party Leadership
State Committee Chairman
Cape & Islands District · 4-Year Term
Represents Cape & Islands Republicans at the state party level — setting direction for organizing, recruitment, and campaign support across the region.
Republican Party Leadership
State Committeewoman
Cape & Islands District · 4-Year Term
The senior female representative of Cape & Islands Republicans at the state level — candidate recruitment, grassroots organizing, and accountability to the town committees.
New to Yarmouth Town Government?
Learn how Town Meeting, the Select Board, and your local government actually work — before you vote.
Last updated: July 4, 2026