Cliff Mears
Candidate for Richland County Commissioner, Full term commencing 1/1/2027
Background
- Occupation
- Richland County commissioner
- Lives in
- Mansfield
Richland County commissioner since his 2021 appointment to an unexpired term; elected to the seat in 2022. A former at-large member and president of Mansfield City Council, he worked in finance and data roles at R.R. Donnelley & Sons and other Mansfield-area employers.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Voted for $1.7 million in county property tax relief
Mears listed the commissioners' property tax relief among the board's accomplishments and said the board acted in part because of a statewide initiative to eliminate property taxes.
ReportMears takes on Morgenstern in GOP primary for Richland County commissionerNews coverage · Richland Source · Apr 23, 2026 · richlandsource.com
“the $1.7 million in property tax relief that (commissioners) granted to Richland County taxpayers”
Economy & jobs
Supported demolition of the former Westinghouse factory site
The demolition was done with the Richland County Land Bank, on whose board Mears sits, and the city of Mansfield, using Ohio Department of Development grants.
ReportMears takes on Morgenstern in GOP primary for Richland County commissionerNews coverage · Richland Source · Apr 23, 2026 · richlandsource.com
“the renovations to the county courthouse, the demolition of the former Westinghouse factory site and property tax relief”
Courts & justice
Supported courthouse renovation that added a fourth courtroom
ReportMears takes on Morgenstern in GOP primary for Richland County commissionerNews coverage · Richland Source · Apr 23, 2026 · richlandsource.com
“adding a fourth courtroom, which Judge (Brent) Robinson said has improved court time turnaround by 33 percent”
All sources (5)
- Ballot Display (sample ballots by precinct), Richland County - 11/3/2026 General Election
Election filing · Richland County Board of Elections · Sep 11, 2026 · lookup.boe.ohio.gov
- Election Notice for use with the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (46-day notice), November 3, 2026 General Election (revised 9/8/2026)
Election filing · Richland County Board of Elections · Sep 8, 2026 · boe.ohio.gov
- Mears defeats Morgenstern in Richland County GOP race for commissioner
News coverage · Richland Source · May 5, 2026 · richlandsource.com
- Cliff Mears (commissioner biography)
Government record · Richland County · richlandcountyoh.gov
- Mears takes on Morgenstern in GOP primary for Richland County commissioner
News coverage · Richland Source · Apr 23, 2026 · richlandsource.com
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