Barnstable County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Adam Michael Hogue Republican

Top priorities

• Supports housing solutions for Cape Cod while opposing a proposed regional real estate transfer fee
• Prioritizes county investment in aging infrastructure
• Wants housing and zoning decisions left to individual towns while the county funds regional planning and infrastructure

Per the campaign site.

About Adam Michael Hogue

Hogue is a 20-year U.S. Army veteran who deployed during Operation Enduring Freedom, per the campaign site. Hogue has since built businesses in the financial services industry and served on multiple nonprofit boards, per the campaign site.

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September 1 primary result: Daniel A. Gessen won the Democratic nomination with about 42 percent over Ronald J. Bergstrom (about 40 percent) and Eric E. Schwaab; Bergstrom conceded, per CAI (Cape and Islands NPR), and Gessen meets Republican Adam Michael Hogue on the November 3 ballot. Counts are unofficial until the Secretary of the Commonwealth certifies the primary. One seat on the three-member Board of Regional Commissioners is up in 2026: three Democrats competed on September 1 and the nominee meets Republican Adam Hogue of Barnstable on November 3, per CAI and the certified lists. NO RESULT for the Democratic contest has been published in any source checked as of September 2, 2026; the Associated Press declared winners only in the Norfolk and Suffolk district attorney contests. All three Democrats are still listed. RE-VERIFY at certification.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Anastasia Welsh Perrino (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Register of Probate, Barnstable County.

Anastasia Welsh Perrino Republican

Perrino, an attorney, has served as Barnstable County Register of Probate since 2008 and was re-elected in 2014 and 2020, per the campaign site. Before her election she spent five years as an assistant register and assistant judicial case manager at the Barnstable Probate and Family Court, per the campaign site. She holds a law degree from Suffolk University Law School and an undergraduate degree from Boston College, per the campaign site.

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The only certified candidate in either party.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Julian Cyr Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Coastal resilience and environmental protection for Cape Cod and the Islands
• Affordable, year-round housing in seasonal communities
• Mental health and substance use disorder treatment access

Per the campaign site.

About Julian Cyr

Julian Cyr is the Massachusetts state senator for the Cape and Islands District, based in the Cape and Islands district, according to the Legislature's official website. Cyr serves as Assistant Majority Whip and has sponsored legislation on coastal resilience, affordable seasonal housing, and mental health and substance use treatment for Cape Cod and island communities.

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Julian Cyr (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts Senate, Cape and Islands District; Julian Cyr is the sitting member, per the Massachusetts Senate's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Nominees were chosen at the September 1, 2026 primary or, where only one candidate qualified for a party, print unopposed; Massachusetts elects this seat by plurality vote. Unenrolled and third-party candidates who qualify by nomination paper are not reflected in primary results and are not yet available from a certified source; check the Secretary of the Commonwealth's November list once published. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Dylan A. Fernandes Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Offshore wind development and clean energy
• Year-round commuter rail service to Cape Cod
• Cybersecurity and biometric privacy protections

Per the campaign site.

About Dylan A. Fernandes

Dylan A. Fernandes is the Massachusetts state senator for the Plymouth and Barnstable District, based in the Plymouth and Barnstable district, according to the Legislature's official website. Fernandes has sponsored bills on offshore wind development, year-round commuter rail service to Cape Cod, and cybersecurity and privacy protections. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Dylan A. Fernandes (Democratic), Kari Della Macrae (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts Senate, Plymouth and Barnstable District; Dylan A. Fernandes is the sitting member, per the Massachusetts Senate's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Nominees were chosen at the September 1, 2026 primary or, where only one candidate qualified for a party, print unopposed; Massachusetts elects this seat by plurality vote. Unenrolled and third-party candidates who qualify by nomination paper are not reflected in primary results and are not yet available from a certified source; check the Secretary of the Commonwealth's November list once published. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Christopher Lambton (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 1st Barnstable District. Not on the November ballot: Christopher Flanagan, the sitting member per the roster. Nominees were chosen at the September 1, 2026 primary or, where only one candidate qualified for a party, print unopposed; Massachusetts elects this seat by plurality vote. Unenrolled and third-party candidates who qualify by nomination paper are not reflected in primary results and are not yet available from a certified source; check the Secretary of the Commonwealth's November list once published. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Kip A. Diggs Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Broadband access and infrastructure
• Cape Cod commuter rail and transportation
• Housing and veterans' benefits

Per the campaign site.

About Kip A. Diggs

Kip A. Diggs is the Massachusetts state representative for the 2nd Barnstable District, based in Barnstable, according to the Legislature's official website. Diggs has sponsored legislation on broadband access, Cape Cod commuter rail service, housing, and veterans' benefits. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Kip A. Diggs (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 2nd Barnstable District; Kip A. Diggs is the sitting member, per the Massachusetts House of Representatives's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Nominees were chosen at the September 1, 2026 primary or, where only one candidate qualified for a party, print unopposed; Massachusetts elects this seat by plurality vote. Unenrolled and third-party candidates who qualify by nomination paper are not reflected in primary results and are not yet available from a certified source; check the Secretary of the Commonwealth's November list once published. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

David T. Vieira Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

• Environmental and natural resources policy for Falmouth and Bourne
• Housing and economic development
• Municipal governance

Per the campaign site.

About David T. Vieira

David T. Vieira is the Massachusetts state representative for the 3rd Barnstable District, based in Falmouth, according to the Legislature's official website. Vieira serves as Third Assistant Minority Leader and has sponsored legislation on the environment, housing, and municipal governance for the Falmouth and Bourne communities.

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Jack Peter Richardson (Democratic), David T. Vieira (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 3rd Barnstable District; David T. Vieira is the sitting member, per the Massachusetts House of Representatives's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Nominees were chosen at the September 1, 2026 primary or, where only one candidate qualified for a party, print unopposed; Massachusetts elects this seat by plurality vote. Unenrolled and third-party candidates who qualify by nomination paper are not reflected in primary results and are not yet available from a certified source; check the Secretary of the Commonwealth's November list once published. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Hadley Luddy Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Year-round housing occupancy and attainable housing in seasonal communities
• Pesticide and fertilizer regulation
• Coastal resilience and climate adaptation

Per the campaign site.

About Hadley Luddy

Hadley Luddy is the State Representative for the 4th Barnstable District, who joined the Massachusetts General Court in 2025, according to her campaign site. She has served as CEO of the Homeless Prevention Council since 2016 and previously worked with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod and the Islands, per the site.

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Hadley Luddy (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 4th Barnstable District; Hadley Luddy is the sitting member, per the Massachusetts House of Representatives's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Nominees were chosen at the September 1, 2026 primary or, where only one candidate qualified for a party, print unopposed; Massachusetts elects this seat by plurality vote. Unenrolled and third-party candidates who qualify by nomination paper are not reflected in primary results and are not yet available from a certified source; check the Secretary of the Commonwealth's November list once published. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Steven G. Xiarhos Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

• Public safety and first responder support
• Veterans' affairs
• Emergency response protocols

Per the campaign site.

About Steven G. Xiarhos

Xiarhos serves as State Representative for the 5th Barnstable District, first elected on November 3, 2020, and is now in his third term, per his campaign site. He spent four decades with the Yarmouth Police Department, beginning as a seasonal officer in 1979 and advancing through the ranks of detective, sergeant, lieutenant and deputy chief before retiring in December 2019, per the site. He holds degrees from Anna Maria College, Northeastern University and Cape Cod Community College in criminal justice and law enforcement, and completed the Babson College command training course and an FBI law enforcement executive development seminar, per the site. He serves on the House Ways and Means Committee and holds ranking positions on committees covering public safety, emergency management and mental health and substance abuse, per the site. He founded Big Nick's Ride for the Fallen, a charitable motorcycle ride on Cape Cod, and serves on the boards of Habitat for Humanity and Independence House, a domestic violence prevention organization, per the site.

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Steven G. Xiarhos (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 5th Barnstable District; Steven G. Xiarhos is the sitting member, per the Massachusetts House of Representatives's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Nominees were chosen at the September 1, 2026 primary or, where only one candidate qualified for a party, print unopposed; Massachusetts elects this seat by plurality vote. Unenrolled and third-party candidates who qualify by nomination paper are not reflected in primary results and are not yet available from a certified source; check the Secretary of the Commonwealth's November list once published. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Thomas W. Moakley Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Housing trust funds for island communities
• Nutrient pollution reduction
• Year-round Cape Cod commuter rail service

Per the campaign site.

About Thomas W. Moakley

Thomas W. Moakley is the Massachusetts state representative for the Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket District, based in Falmouth, according to the Legislature's official website. Moakley has sponsored legislation on housing trust funds for island communities, environmental protection, and transportation, often working with Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard concerns. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Thomas W. Moakley (Democratic), Erich Franz Horgan (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket District; Thomas W. Moakley is the sitting member, per the Massachusetts House of Representatives's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Nominees were chosen at the September 1, 2026 primary or, where only one candidate qualified for a party, print unopposed; Massachusetts elects this seat by plurality vote. At least one party's nominee here won its primary as a write-in candidate; the Secretary of the Commonwealth's certified November candidate list (not yet published) is the check for that seat's final field. Unenrolled and third-party candidates who qualify by nomination paper are not reflected in primary results and are not yet available from a certified source; check the Secretary of the Commonwealth's November list once published. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.