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Barnstable County, Massachusetts

Massachusetts Senate, Plymouth and Barnstable District

2 candidates are tracked for Massachusetts Senate, Plymouth and Barnstable District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dylan A. Fernandes and Kari Della Macrae. Candidate information follows official Barnstable County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Dylan A. Fernandes, is on the ballot.

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Dylan A. Fernandes

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.

Biography

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.

Kari Della Macrae

Republican

Top priorities
  • Fiscal responsibility in state budgeting
  • Immigration enforcement
  • Parental rights in education

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kari MacRae is a Bourne School Committee member and part-time business teacher in the Wareham Public School system, running as a Republican for the Plymouth and Barnstable Senate District, according to the Plymouth Independent.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Massachusetts Senate, Plymouth and Barnstable District in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Massachusetts Senate, Plymouth and Barnstable District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dylan A. Fernandes and Kari Della Macrae. Candidate information follows official Barnstable County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Massachusetts Senate, Plymouth and Barnstable District election in Massachusetts?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Massachusetts are on the Massachusetts election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Barnstable County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Barnstable County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Dylan A. Fernandes, full profileKari Della Macrae, full profileOfficial Massachusetts election office