The Gist
Mercer County Commission · District III residency
Photo of Greg Puckett
Greg PuckettMercer County Commission

Greg Puckett

Candidate for Mercer County Commission, District III residency

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Mercer County commissioner; executive director of Community Connections Inc.
Lives in
Princeton

Mercer County commissioner since January 2015, now finishing his second term. He is executive director of Community Connections Inc., the county's family resource network, and an alumnus of Princeton Senior High School and Concord College.

Report

Photo: Mercer County Commission

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supported paying off the county's regional jail debt.In office

    Mercer County Commissioners

    Government record · Mercer County Commission · mercercountywv.com

    “worked to pay off the county debt to our regional jail”
    Report

Public safety

  • Supports cooperation and open communication amid ICE enforcement concerns.

    Said the county commission has no jurisdiction over federal immigration enforcement and does not participate in ICE operations.

    Mercer County commissioner addresses community concerns over ICE presence

    News coverage · Lootpress · Jan 26, 2026 · lootpress.com

    “I believe strongly that the best path forward for our community is cooperation, compassion, and open communication”
    Report

Environment & parks

  • Led expanding county litter control into Keep Mercer Clean.In office

    Mercer County Commissioners

    Government record · Mercer County Commission · mercercountywv.com

    “expanded the litter control efforts to establish the nationally recognized and award winning Keep Mercer Clean Campaign”
    Report

Government & transparency

  • Co-led re-establishing the Mercer County Planning Commission.In office

    Mercer County Commissioners

    Government record · Mercer County Commission · mercercountywv.com

    “worked in cooperation with other Commissioners to re-establish the Mercer County Planning Commission”
    Report

All sources (5)

Positions are summarized from the sources listed and are not inferred from party affiliation. Items marked “Provided by” were published by the candidate's verified campaign or party office under our campaign content standards. See something wrong? Use the Report link beside it, or contact us.