Joe Wessels
Candidate for Clermont County Commissioner, Full term commencing 1/1/2027
Background
- Occupation
- Media relations professional; former journalist
- Lives in
- Loveland
- Campaign website
- joeforclermont.com
A media relations professional for a public school district and former journalist who started the Loveland Local News. He was communications director for Steve Driehaus's winning campaign for Ohio's 1st Congressional District.
Photo: Campaign photo — Clermont Chamber of Commerce candidate review
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges to keep a balanced county budget and trim spending.
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“I will maintain a balanced budget, trim excess spending and prioritize what you need.”
Public safety
Pledges to keep roads, police and emergency services strong.
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“Keep roads, police and our emergency services strong as Clermont grows.”
Economy & jobs
Opposes tax breaks for developers without clear public benefit.
He told the Clermont Chamber that incentives and abatements should deliver clear, measurable benefits.
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“Stop unfair tax abatements.”
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“When local government gives blind tax breaks to developers, you end up footing the bill”
Roads & infrastructure
Proposes requiring developers to help pay for infrastructure.
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“Developers will help pay for the infrastructure they use to keep our services strong.”
Environment & parks
Pledges to protect parks and farmland from overdevelopment.
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“Our parks, our farmland, and our resources must be protected.”
Government & transparency
Opposes any project that requires a non-disclosure agreement.
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“I will never support a project that requires a non-disclosure agreement”
Supports livestreaming county commission meetings.
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“I will support livestreaming our meetings so everyone can stay informed”
All sources (5)
- Election Notice for use with the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (updated 46-day notice, posted 9/15/2026)
Election filing · Clermont County Board of Elections · Sep 15, 2026 · boe.clermontcountyohio.gov
- Meet Clermont Co. Commission's Democratic primary candidates: Fred Lewton and Joe Wessels
Candidate questionnaire · WVXU · wvxu.org
- 2026 Primary Election Candidate Review: Joe Wessels
Candidate questionnaire · Clermont Chamber of Commerce · clermontchamber.com
- Joe Wessels for Clermont County Commissioner
Campaign website · Joe Wessels campaign · joeforclermont.com
- Issues — Joe Wessels for Clermont County Commissioner
Campaign website · Joe Wessels campaign · joeforclermont.com
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