Barnstable 2023 Election Preview

BARNSTABLE, MA — There are six contested races in Barnstable's local elections this year, which will see voters cast ballots for Town Council, School Committee and Housing Authority.

Precincts 1, 2, 5,9, 11 and 12 have two candidates in the running for the position, and there's a sneaky seventh race in Precinct 6, where a write-in candidate — Paul Phalan — is hoping to challenge Paul Neary, according to a Cape Cod Times report.

Three seats are available on the Barnstable Housing Authority, but only one candidate has filed to run in the race.

Here's what to know ahead of the big day.

Election Day Voting

Election Day is scheduled for Nov. 7 with polls set to open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Polling locations are as follows:

P-1: Zion Union Church, 805 Attucks Lane, Hyannis
P-2: St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church, 1130 Falmouth Road, Centerville
P-3: Barnstable Adult Community Center, 825 Falmouth Road, Hyannis
P-4: Our Lady of Victory Hall, 230 South Main Street, Centerville
P-5: Osterville (COMM) Fire Station, 999 Main Street, Osterville
P-6: Gym of Christ Chapel, 2-C Oak Street, Centerville
P-7: Freedom Hall, 976 Main Street, Cotuit
P-8: Hyannis Youth & Community Center (Rink), 141 Bassett Lane, Hyannis
P-9: Hyannis Youth & Community Center (Rink), 141 Bassett Lane, Hyannis
P-10: 7th Day Adventist Community Bldg, 2736 Falmouth Road, Marstons Mills
P-11: West Barnstable Community Bldg ,2377 Meetinghouse Way, West Barnstable
P-12: 7th Day Adventist Community Bldg, 2736 Falmouth Road, Marstons Mills
P-13: Hyannis Youth & Community Center (Rink), 141 Bassett Lane, Hyannis

Council Races

Precincts 1, 2, 5,9, 11 and 12 have two candidates in the running for the position, and there's a sneaky seventh race in Precinct 6, where a write-in candidate — Paul Phalan — is hoping to challenge Paul Neary, according to a Cape Cod Times report.

Here's who will appear on the ballot in each of those races:

Precinct 1

• Paul Gage
• Gordon Starr

Precinct 2

• Eric Steinhilber
• Kristin Terkelsen

Precinct 3

• Betty Ludtke

Precinct 4

• Craig Tamash

Precinct 5

• John Crow
• Paul Cusack

Precinct 6

• Paul Neary

Precinct 7

• Seth Burdick

Precinct 8

• Jeffrey Mendes

Precinct 9

• Charlie Bloom
• Michael Mecenas

Precinct 10

• Matthew Levesque

Precinct 11

• Kris Clark
• Toby Leary

Precinct 12

• Kyle Condinho
• Paula Schnepp

Precinct 13

• Felicia Penn