Autumn Brown
Candidate for Athens County Commissioner, Full term commencing 1/1/2027
Background
- Occupation
- Director of Integrate Athens, Athens County Board of Developmental Disabilities
- Lives in
- York Township, near Nelsonville
- Campaign website
- athenscountystrong.com
Has worked for about 30 years at the Athens County Board of Developmental Disabilities, where she directs its Integrate Athens program, and owns a small strategic-planning business. She served 12 years as president of the ATCO/Beacon Education Association.
Documented positions
Economy & jobs
Supports fair wages, benefits and safe working conditions.
ReportAutumn Brown for Athens County CommissionerCampaign website · Committee to Elect Autumn Brown · athenscountystrong.com
“Fair wages, good benefits, and safe working conditions make Athens County Stronger.”
Roads & infrastructure
Pledges to seek funds to improve county sewer systems.
ReportWhere Athens County Commissioner candidates stand on county issuesNews coverage · Athens County Independent · athensindependent.com
“For the commissioners, the priority really is accessing funds to improve those sewer systems and supporting townships and municipalities in them when we can”
Environment & parks
Opposes a data center in the Athens County region.
The Independent reports she does not currently support a data center in the region, citing concerns about county infrastructure, residents' utility bills, environmental impacts and noise.
ReportWhere Athens County Commissioner candidates stand on county issuesNews coverage · Athens County Independent · athensindependent.com
“Brown does not currently support a data center in the region, while Smith remains open to the possibility.”
Health & human services
Pledges to seek disaster recovery funds for flood-hit residents.
ReportWhere Athens County Commissioner candidates stand on county issuesNews coverage · Athens County Independent · athensindependent.com
“When state and federal funds get released during these things, we want to make sure that we’re asking for them”
Government & transparency
Proposes communicating commission business beyond meetings and minutes.
ReportWhere Athens County Commissioner candidates stand on county issuesNews coverage · Athens County Independent · athensindependent.com
“We need to communicate more than in the Tuesday meetings, more than in the minutes from those meetings”
Proposes long-term strategic planning for the county.
She cites the 2021 strategic plan she facilitated for the Village of Chauncey.
ReportWhere Athens County Commissioner candidates stand on county issuesNews coverage · Athens County Independent · athensindependent.com
“Brown said she’s running to help the county improve in its long-term planning, so that the county can be less reactive.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Autumn Brown on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- Ballot Display (official sample ballots by precinct), Athens County - 11/3/2026 General Election
Election filing · Athens County Board of Elections · lookup.boe.ohio.gov
- Election Notice for use with the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB), 46 Day Notice, November 3, 2026 General Election (revised 9/10/2026)
Election filing · Athens County Board of Elections · Sep 10, 2026 · boe.ohio.gov
- Where Athens County Commissioner candidates stand on county issues
News coverage · Athens County Independent · athensindependent.com
- Autumn Brown for Athens County Commissioner
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Autumn Brown · athenscountystrong.com
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