A board of three County Commissioners heads the executive branch of Cape Cod’s regional government, overseeing all county-level operations and departments with a budget of $21.6 million. We pay each Commissioner $14,179 annually for their services. Four candidates are on our November 3rd ballots, competing for two 4-year terms as County Commissioner. This 1-hour online forum will include statements from participating candidates, your questions, and their responses.
Our candidates are: Ron Beaty (Republican), Mark Forest (Democrat), Abe Kasparian (Independent Unifying Thinking), and Sheila Lyons (Democrat). As of October 20nd, all but Mr. Beaty have confirmed their attendance. They will particpate virtually.
This forum was broadcast on Comcast Channel 99 and streamed on the internet.
If you are wondering what the County does, it helps towns, residents, businesses, visitors, and protects our shared environment in many ways. These include all the work of the Cape Cod Commission – regional planning, housing, transportation, environmental management, etc. The County also provides agricultural and marine extension services, septic loans and research, public health services and management, water and soil quality testing, registry of deeds, dredging, human services including Children’s Cove and senior services, emergency planning, training and management, and much more.
More County government information can be found at: https://www.barnstablecounty.