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Trumbull County Commissioner · Full term commencing 1/1/2027

Michael J. Hovis

Candidate for Trumbull County Commissioner, Full term commencing 1/1/2027

Republican

Background

Occupation
Business owner; Bazetta Township trustee
Lives in
Bazetta Township

A two-term Bazetta Township trustee and owner of Hovis Construction who worked 26 years as a police officer and served in the military. He defeated Commissioner Denny Malloy in the May Republican primary.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports using federal relief money on infrastructure projects.

    Criticized the commissioners' use of the county's $38 million in American Rescue Plan money.

    Trumbull GOP packs primary ballot

    News coverage · Tribune Chronicle · tribtoday.com

    “The commissioners should have used a higher percentage to complete infrastructure projects that would have improved residents' quality of life.”
    Report

  • Opposes running the county with an operating deficit.

    Trumbull GOP packs primary ballot

    News coverage · Tribune Chronicle · tribtoday.com

    “The county ran last year with an operating budget deficit”
    Report

Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports new homes for the county dog pound and 911.

    Trumbull GOP packs primary ballot

    News coverage · Tribune Chronicle · tribtoday.com

    “finding new homes for the Trumbull County Dog Pound and Trumbull 911”
    Report

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Michael J. Hovis on them.

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.

All sources (4)

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