2026 Election
Who Will Fight for Falmouth?
From the Upper Cape to Beacon Hill to Washington, one question decides every seat on the ballot: is this official working for the people of Falmouth, or for themselves?
On November 3, 2026, Falmouth votes at every level — U.S. Senate and Congress, Governor and the constitutional offices, our State Senate and House seats, and a Barnstable County Commissioner. Here is who holds each seat and how they’ve governed, next to the Republican running — starting with the Republican Falmouth already sends to Beacon Hill.
Falmouth is split between two State House districts. Precincts 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 vote in the 3rd Barnstable (Rep. David Vieira); precincts 1, 2, 6 vote in Barnstable, Dukes & Nantucket (Rep. Thomas Moakley). Not sure which is yours? Look it up by address at malegislature.gov/FindMyLegislator.
Our Falmouth Delegation
Falmouth already sends a Republican who fights for this town. David Vieira has delivered for the Upper Cape: a Title 5 septic-system tax credit to ease the cost of mandated septic upgrades, Bourne Bridge replacement funding, and leadership on public safety and homeland security as the ranking House Republican on that committee. A former Falmouth Town Moderator and founder of the Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus — local roots, real results.
In 2026 he faces a Democrat challenger, Jack Richardson. Keeping this seat Republican is Falmouth’s clearest chance to hold the line.
- Has filed legislation to create new real-estate transfer taxes — a new tax added to the sale of a home — and to stand up costly new state programs.
- A first-term Democrat who votes with the Beacon Hill majority.
- Publicly advocated a carbon tax — calling it “the most efficient way” to change behavior because “taxes change people’s behavior.” A carbon tax raises the fuel and energy costs Cape families already struggle with.
- Holds a paid party-leadership post (Majority Whip) that pays a stipend on top of the legislative salary.
Kari MacRae is running to bring fiscal responsibility back to Beacon Hill — addressing inflation and the cost of living, cutting unnecessary spending so “taxpayer dollars are used efficiently,” and enforcing the immigration laws on the books. A working teacher and school-committee member, not a career politician.
Federal — Washington
- Lead author of the Green New Deal — then voted “present” rather than “yes” on his own resolution when it reached the floor.
- Voted against the Laken Riley Act, a public-safety immigration-enforcement law.
- Voted against the tax law that ended federal taxes on tipped wages for working people.
A Marine, a cancer survivor, and a father of three who grew up with nothing and built a business from the ground up. John Deaton runs on affordability and lower energy costs, tax relief, and Senate term limits — because after nearly 50 years, Massachusetts deserves a senator who answers to the people, not to seniority.
- Voted against the Laken Riley Act — twice, in both the House and on final passage.
- Voted against the tax law that ended federal taxes on tips for working families.
Twenty years of local service and a working boat captain, Tyler MacAllister wants to “bring down the price of groceries, fuel, and housing so working families can get ahead,” cut Washington’s waste, back local law enforcement, and protect the fishing fleet and working waterfront the Cape’s economy is built on.
Statewide Offices
Combat veteran and former CEO who built a world-leading medical-device company. Runs on transparency and audits, public safety, and easing the costs squeezing families. Republican-endorsed frontrunner — primary Sept 1.
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.
“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.”
Wayland Selectwoman and CEO of DevCo North America; Suffolk Law School graduate. No candidate is printed for this office on the Republican primary ballot — write in her name and fill in the oval. Early voting ends Friday, Aug 28. Primary day is Tuesday, Sept 1 — check Falmouth Town Hall for early-voting hours.
Barnstable County Commissioner
One county-commissioner seat is on the 2026 ballot. All three sitting commissioners are Democrats — and only one Republican filed to challenge them.
A Cape entrepreneur and dad running on attainable housing that protects the Cape’s character, government accountability through performance-based budgeting, and public safety — the lone Republican voice in a county government where every seat is held by one party.
Falmouth already sends a Republican who fights for us. In 2026 we keep that seat — and give this town a real choice everywhere else on the ballot.
Primary: September 1 · General Election: November 3, 2026
Incumbent records reflect sponsored legislation, committee roles, and official roll calls (malegislature.gov, congress.gov, U.S. Senate and House clerk records) and public reporting. Candidate descriptions reflect each Republican candidate’s own campaign statements. Paid for by the Falmouth Republican Town Committee.