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 candidates on the 2026 ballot — and the ones who need your write-in on September 1.

Mike Minogue — Republican candidate for Governor
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.
John Deaton — Republican candidate for U.S. Senate
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.
Anne Brensley — Republican write-in candidate for Secretary of State
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.
Mike Walsh — Republican candidate for Attorney General
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 →
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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