Dan Gessen, County Delegate

Falmouth delegate headed to Iraq Dan Gessen will retain Assembly delegate duties while serving Army National Guard overseas.

"The priorities that exist, whether it's housing, wastewater, the cost of living on the Cape, or the environment, they're going to remain the same for me, whether I'm here or I'm there"

Cape Cod to remain important, says elected Falmouth delegate as military deployment nears Dan Gessen, 23, Falmouth delegate to the Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates, is set to deploy on Jan. 25 with Mass. Army National Guard.

“Replacing septic systems is yet another expense on top of rising grocery bills, mortgages and student loan payments that are increasingly making Cape Cod unlivable for young and working people" Mr. Gessen said. "We need to find a sustainable way to develop loan forgiveness for families in our community that need it the most.”

County Rep. Seeks Support For Septic System Upgrade Loan Program Falmouth representative for the Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates Daniel Gessen presented loan assistance options for residents seeking to upgrade their septic systems to the select board on Monday, January

For Falmouth residents to be fairly represented, it’s critical that our regional government works together towards transparency and sound policy

Falmouth Delegate Voices Frustration With County Administration The temperature in the Barnstable County government rose slightly last Wednesday, November 1, when Daniel Gessen, Falmouth’s representative on the county Assembly of Delegates, voiced concern over what he called

Addressing our region's wastewater crisis requires unity and leadership across political lines. Giving this proposal until next month should offer commissioners ample time to bring their ideas to the table. 🌐💧

County Assembly Postpones AquiFund Ordinance The fate of an ordinance transferring $5 million into the AquiFund loan program for replacing failed septic systems will not be decided until October.

“No one in our community should ever fear losing their home or falling into insurmountable debt over wastewater infrastructure"

Falmouth Delegate Wants County To Invest $5 Million In AquiFund Falmouth’s delegate for the Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates is proposing that the county invest $5 million into the Cape Cod AquiFund. This revolving loan fund provides low- and no-interest

“The decades-old weaponization of our environment against the working class through poor wastewater policy has backfired tremendously. As a result, in 2023, we find ourselves at the three-way intersection of a worker shortage, a housing crisis, and an environmental catastrophe. As is too common, it’ll be those who can least afford it who will be hit the hardest.”

That’s why I’m proposing a $5 million dollar infusion into the county Aquifund to bolster a resource for all Cape Codders, and create a lifeline for the lowest income homeowners in our region.

Staying Afloat in the Wastewater Crisis - Dan Gessen My $5 million proposal to bolster a resource for all Cape Codders, and create a lifeline for the lowest income homeowners in our region.

It's an honor to have been chosen to represent Falmouth in the Assembly of Delegates.
It's a historic moment in Barnstable County. However, the problems we face - wastewater, affordable housing, equitable infrastructure, and access to mental health and addiction treatment - have been around long before our regional government came into the spotlight. It will take hard-work and open minds to make progress on these critical issues.
I look forward to doing my part to guarantee Cape Cod's future.

Falmouth Select Board Appoints 21-Year-Old To County Assembly Falmouth Select Board unanimously voted to appoint 21-year-old Daniel Gessen to the Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates at its meeting on Monday, April 4.

In contrast to the current national election, it is refreshing to already have definitive results in the race for the Barnstable Assembly of Delegates, and I want to congratulate Mr. Brown on his victory last night. I am confident he will continue to do a good job representing the interests of our town and our region on a county level.

Without diminishing the victory, however, I want to take the time to thank my community which came out to support me yesterday, and throughout the course of the campaign. Going into this race I knew it was not going to be an easy one. The pandemic hindered our ability to reach voters and I was running against not one, but two individuals who had both name recognition, age, and political experience on their side, having appeared on Falmouth Ballots at least a combined half-dozen times.

I believe this serves to emphasize the importance and impact of last night’s result, the 4,061 people that voted for me did so against all the odds I mentioned. Each one of these votes cast last night was a vote cast not for me, but an informed vote underscoring the importance of the issues I raised over the course of my campaign.

When it comes to our elected officials, we need to bring the focus back to Falmouth and the issues that matter to us locally. Cape Cod is at a crossroads, and the need to address affordable housing, economic opportunity, and our infrastructure will not go away. Guaranteeing a future for the rising generation of Cape Codders will take active and decisive leadership.

I want to thank the 4,061 people, as well as countless supporters across the Cape, who not only agreed with me but had faith in my ability to address these issues. Acknowledging what desperately needs to be done is the first and most vital step in securing our future, and if my campaign showed anything it is that Falmouth is ready for the work that lies ahead of us.

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Young people are being forced to leave our region in record numbers, and unless we do something about it soon, they'll never be able to come back

Youth Exodus: The Silent Crisis on Cape Cod | Dan Gessen On June 18th, Falmouth Hospital submitted plans to close down its maternity ward, a place that to me as well as to many others in our town was the first place we took a breath of air as we entered thi

Why I am Running for Barnstable Assembly of Delegates

Why I'm Running | Dan Gessen Why I'm Running "The debates could be contentious and the nights would be long, but that is exactly what made it greatGrowing up as a political-science nerd in Falmouth I loved going to the