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Your 2026 Ballot, Made Simple
Nine questions and the Republican candidates on your ballot. Tap either side of the card to see the details.
Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 3
Register by Saturday, Oct. 24
THE LINEUP
Side by side. On the record. Every line carries its receipt.
Side one of the card
The 9 Ballot Questions
Voted by the Yarmouth Republican Town Committee, September 9, 2026.
YES on 1, 5, 8
NO on 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9
NO on county Question A
A
VOTE NO
Barnstable County: County Charter Study Commission
Vote NO to leave the structure of Barnstable County government as it is.
YES creates a 19-member Charter Study Commission that could recommend fundamental, wholesale changes to county government. NO does not create it. Question A comes first on your ballot, before Question 1, and it is not in the state’s voter booklet. Barnstable County’s explainer →
1
VOTE YES
Expanding the Public Records Law
Government should be more transparent and accountable to taxpayers.
2
VOTE NO
Collective Bargaining for CPCS Employees
Expands public-sector unions and could increase long-term taxpayer costs.
3
VOTE NO
State Primary Elections
Preserves party primaries and prevents weakening political parties through a top-two system.
4
VOTE NO
Election Day Registration
Protects election integrity by allowing time to verify voter eligibility before ballots are cast.
5
VOTE YES
State Revenue Limit & Rebate
Returns excess tax collections to taxpayers instead of letting government spending keep growing.
6
VOTE NO
Natural Resource Conservation Fund
Conservation matters, but existing funds should be managed responsibly before more is dedicated.
7
VOTE NO
Single Family Homes
Local communities, not Beacon Hill, should keep control over zoning and development.
8
VOTE YES
Prohibit Retail Sale of Adult-Use Marijuana
MA is cashing in on cannabis while public health pays the price.
A YES vote stops retail sales.
9
VOTE NO
Firearms Regulation
Vote NO to restore your Second Amendment rights.
Asked backwards: YES keeps Chapter 135, NO repeals it.
The ballot will likely run three pages. Read every question to the end, and finish every page.
Side two of the card
The Republican Slate
The only slate supporting the audit, lower taxes and affordability, and safe communities.
Statewide Office
Governor
Mike Minogue
Combat veteran and former Abiomed CEO who built a heart-pump company and sold it to Johnson & Johnson. Endorsed by the Yarmouth RTC.
See Healey vs. Minogue, side by side »minogueforma.com →
Lieutenant Governor
Shawn Oliver
New Bedford city councilor and state correction officer. Runs on the ticket with Mike Minogue.
Secretary of State
Anne Brensley
Wayland Select Board member and CEO of DevCo North America; Suffolk Law graduate.
annebrensley.com →
Attorney General
Michael Walsh
Massachusetts attorney. Backs the voter-approved audit of the Legislature and local control over zoning.
mikewalshforag.com →
Treasurer
Elizabeth Dionne
Attorney and former chair of the Belmont Select Board, running as “the Taxpayers’ Treasurer.”
votedionne.com →Federal Office
U.S. Senate
John Deaton
Trial attorney, U.S. Marine veteran and cancer survivor.
See Markey vs. Deaton, side by side »johndeatonforsenate.com →
Congress · 9th District
Tyler Macallister
Former chair of the Mattapoisett Select Board; works in the marine industry.
See Keating vs. Macallister, side by side »macallister4congress.com →Local Office
Barnstable County Commissioner
Adam Hogue
Barnstable small-business owner and 20-year Army veteran, running for the one County Commissioner seat on the ballot.
See Hogue vs. Gessen, side by side »hogue4thecape.com →
Register of Probate · Barnstable County
Anastasia Welsh Perrino
Barnstable County’s Register of Probate since 2008. Practiced law on the Cape for fourteen years before joining the court.
electanastasia.com →State Representative and State Senate: no Republican is on Yarmouth’s ballot this year. See every race and open seat »
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Handouts
Ballot Guide cardAll 9 questions at a glance
Slate cardThe slate as mailed
Full-page cheat sheetPrintable PDF with the reasons
The LineupHealey vs. Minogue on the record
The Lineup: U.S. SenateMarkey vs. Deaton on the record
The Lineup: CountyHogue vs. Gessen on the record
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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.
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Last updated: October 8, 2026