Plymouth County Commission Stays Republican, Barnstable County Commission Goes Full Democrat

One county commission stays with the GOP, and another is now completely in Democratic hands despite having a Republican majority just two years ago. The Plymouth County Commission will have a new face on it next year, as will the Barnstable County Commission, but they're from different parties. In Plymouth County, Republican Jared Valanzola of Rockland won a seat with a second place finish while incumbent Republican Ron Beaty of Barnstable was unsuccessful in his re-election bid on Cape Cod.

One county commission stays with the GOP, and another is now completely in Democratic hands despite having a Republican majority just two years ago. The Plymouth County Commission will have a new face on it next year, as will the Barnstable County Commission, but they're from different parties. In Plymouth County, Republican Jared Valanzola of Rockland won a seat with a second place finish while incumbent Republican Ron Beaty of Barnstable was unsuccessful in his re-election bid on Cape Cod.…