Michael J. Hovis
Candidate for Trumbull County Commissioner, Full term commencing 1/1/2027
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.
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.
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“The commissioners should have used a higher percentage to complete infrastructure projects that would have improved residents' quality of life.”
Opposes running the county with an operating deficit.
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“The county ran last year with an operating budget deficit”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports new homes for the county dog pound and 911.
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“finding new homes for the Trumbull County Dog Pound and Trumbull 911”
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)
- Candidates for the November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Trumbull County Board of Elections · boe.co.trumbull.oh.gov
- Election notice (updated 46-day notice), November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Trumbull County Board of Elections · boe.co.trumbull.oh.gov
- Hovis unseats Malloy in commissioners race
News coverage · Tribune Chronicle · tribtoday.com
- Trumbull GOP packs primary ballot
News coverage · Tribune Chronicle · tribtoday.com
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