Candidates & Open Seats

Every seat. Every race. Sandwich, 2026.

Our Districts

Sandwich votes in the 5th Barnstable House district, the Plymouth & Barnstable Senate district and Massachusetts’ 9th Congressional district — and unlike most of the Cape, our own State Representative is a Republican.

Steven Xiarhos — Republican State Representative, 5th Barnstable
State Rep · 5th Barnstable
Steven Xiarhos
Republican Incumbent · Our Seat
Sandwich’s own State Representative and one of the few Republicans in the Cape delegation. He represents this town on Beacon Hill.
Kari MacRae — Republican candidate for State Senate, Plymouth & Barnstable
State Senate · Plymouth & Barnstable
Kari MacRae
Challenging Sen. Dylan Fernandes (D)
Bourne school-committee member and business teacher, running on fiscal responsibility — the cost of living, cutting unnecessary spending, and enforcing the immigration laws already on the books. karimacrae.com →
Tyler Macallister — Republican candidate for U.S. Congress, Massachusetts 9th district
U.S. Congress · MA-9
Tyler Macallister
Challenging Rep. Bill Keating (D)
Republican candidate for the congressional seat that covers Sandwich and the whole of Cape Cod.
Adam Hogue — Republican candidate for Barnstable County Commissioner
County Commissioner · Barnstable
Adam Hogue
1 Seat · Republican Running
One seat is on the 2026 ballot. All three sitting commissioners are Democrats, and Adam Hogue is the only Republican who filed — a small-business owner running on attainable housing, performance-based budgeting and public safety. hogue4thecape.com →

The Republicans We’re Backing

The statewide Republicans on the ballot November 3.

Mike Minogue — Republican candidate for Governor
Governor
Mike Minogue
Republican Nominee
Former Abiomed CEO; political newcomer. Combat veteran and biotech executive who sold a heart-pump company to Johnson & Johnson.
John Deaton — Republican candidate for U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
John Deaton
Republican Nominee
Trial attorney, U.S. Marine veteran, and cancer survivor challenging Sen. Ed Markey. Endorsed by MassGOP in November 2025.
Anne Brensley — Republican write-in candidate for Secretary of State
Secretary of State
Anne Brensley
Primary Write-In
Wayland Selectwoman and CEO of DevCo North America; Suffolk Law School graduate. Her write-in campaign in the September 1 primary cleared the 5,000 votes needed to qualify for the November ballot, her campaign reports.
Mike Walsh — Republican candidate for Attorney General
Attorney General
Mike Walsh
On the Ballot · Nov 3
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 →
Elizabeth Dionne — Republican candidate for Treasurer of the Commonwealth
State Treasurer
Elizabeth Dionne
Republican Candidate
“The Taxpayers’ Treasurer.” A Belmont Select Board member who pledges to spend every dollar wisely, open the books, and “put the interests of taxpayers first — not political agendas.” votedionne.com →

Ready to Run? Ready to Help?

Every one of these candidates needs Sandwich Republicans holding signs, knocking doors and turning out the vote — and every seat we do not contest is one the other side wins by default.

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