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County Commissioner, Barnstable County

Daniel A. Gessen

Candidate for County Commissioner, Barnstable County

Democratic

Background

Lives in
Falmouth
Campaign website
dangessen.com

Falmouth's delegate to the Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates.

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Documented positions

Housing

Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports low- or no-interest financing for septic and sewer upgrades.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 County Commissioner Barnstable County

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I support income-based assistance, grants, and low- or no-interest financing for costs like septic and sewer improvements.”
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Environment & parks

  • Pledges to coordinate water-quality projects across Cape towns.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 County Commissioner Barnstable County

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “As Commissioner, I would push the County to lower the cost of wastewater improvements for year-round residents, coordinate water-quality projects across towns”
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Government & transparency

  • Proposes regular working groups of town officials on shared problems.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 County Commissioner Barnstable County

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I would create regular working groups of town managers and select board members around housing, wastewater, broadband, and shared services”
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  • Introduced limits on county property use for immigration enforcement.

    Introduced as a member of the Assembly of Delegates, per his questionnaire answer.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 County Commissioner Barnstable County

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I have also introduced legislation restricting the use of County property for federal immigration enforcement”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Daniel A. Gessen on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

All sources (5)

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