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 a Republican ON the ballot.
County Commissioner · Barnstable County
Adam Hogue
The only Republican on the ballot for the one county 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.
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.
Secretary of State
Anne Brensley
Write-In Candidate
Wayland Selectwoman and CEO of DevCo North America; Suffolk Law School graduate. Write in her name in the September 1 primary.
Attorney General
Mike Walsh
On the Ballot · Sept 1 Primary
A Massachusetts attorney who believes constitutional questions should be “decided in court, not by executive fiat.” Backs the voter-approved audit of the Legislature and local control over zoning.
mikewalshforag.com →
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 State & County Races — November
State primary September 1 · General election November 3
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 Filed
Rep. Chris Flanagan (D) isn’t seeking re-election — two Democrats are running and
zero Republicans have filed for this open seat. 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: August 14, 2026
