Adam Hogue
West Hyannisport resident. Twenty-year veteran. Member of the Barnstable Republican Town Committee. On every Barnstable ballot on Tuesday, November 3.
Why This Race Matters in Barnstable
Barnstable County is run by a board of three Regional Commissioners. One seat is on the ballot this year, and every voter in all fifteen Cape towns votes on it. The Town of Barnstable is the largest of the fifteen. It carries 21.36 percent of the weighted vote in the county’s Assembly of Delegates, more than any other town.
The commissioners hold the county’s executive power. In the words of the county charter: “The executive powers of the Cape Cod regional government shall be vested solely in the board of regional commissioners”.
In His Own Words
“I oppose a county-wide property tax and increasing the real estate transfer tax because those proposals would make it even more expensive to own, buy, or sell a home.”
County Budget
“Today, there is a lack of accountability over how county funds are allocated and measured”. He says he will “advocate for performance-based budgeting that measures results, eliminates waste”.
Housing
He wants to “encourage attainable workforce housing, modernize local zoning where appropriate, and remove unnecessary barriers to responsible development”.
Village Centers
He says he will “champion an economic development incentive plan that encourages investment in our village centers and downtowns”.
Public Safety
“residents are increasingly concerned about rising crime and homelessness, and I share those concerns”.
All quotations are from hogue4thecape.com and its issues page, read October 4, 2026.
Who He Is
- “I proudly served our country for 20 years, both on active duty and in the Reserves, before retiring. During that time, I deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom”.
- “After returning home, I built several businesses in the financial services industry and served on multiple nonprofit boards”.
- A graduate of UMass Lowell, and in his words, “a father of two young children”.
- He lives in West Hyannisport and is a member of this committee.
Where to Find Him
- Tuesday, October 20, 6:30 pm: Candidate Night West Barnstable, 2049 Meeting House Way.
- October 17 and 18: a weekend of door knocking. Volunteers are welcome; sign up through his events page.
- Tuesday, November 3: Election Day. Polls are open 7 am to 8 pm.
See the Two Candidates Side by Side
We put Adam Hogue and his opponent, Daniel Gessen of Falmouth, on one page: taxes, the transfer fee, meeting times and experience, with a source for every line. Read The Lineup: County Commissioner.
The same ballot carries county Question A, which asks whether to create a commission to study the structure of county government. See your whole ballot.
Sources: hogue4thecape.com (home, about, issues and events pages); Barnstable County, capecod.gov (charter and Assembly of Delegates); the committee’s statement of organization on file with OCPF, September 8, 2026. Photo: campaign photo.