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Tucker County Commission · Shavers Fork District residency

Michael "Mike" Rosenau

Candidate for Tucker County Commission, Shavers Fork District residency

No Party AffiliationIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Tucker County commissioner
Lives in
Parsons

President of the Tucker County Commission, on which he served from 2008 to 2014 and again since January 2021. He and the other two commissioners face misdemeanor charges of unauthorized expenditure filed in August 2026 over a county purchase program for sheriff's deputies.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supported letting counties adopt a 1% sales or amusement tax.

    Backed House Bill 2922 (2025), which would let counties put either tax on the ballot; he said the money could only go to emergency services.

    Rosenau takes aim at State Tourism, calling out Tucker County

    News coverage · The Parsons Advocate · Apr 1, 2025 · parsonsadvocate.com

    “Its to allow counties throughout the State of West Virginia to impose a 1% sales tax, the same thing cities have right now”
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Health & human services

  • Supported the county's 2% amusement fee for ambulance service.

    The fee on recreation, lodging and entertainment took effect Jan. 1, 2025 to fund the Tucker County Ambulance Authority; businesses have challenged it in federal court.

    Rosenau addresses need for fee

    News coverage · The Parsons Advocate · Dec 10, 2024 · parsonsadvocate.com

    “Tucker County Commission President Mike Rosenau addressed the need for the fee during a Special Meeting of the Commission”
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  • Supports state responsibility for funding emergency services.

    Rosenau addresses need for fee

    News coverage · The Parsons Advocate · Dec 10, 2024 · parsonsadvocate.com

    “The State should have taken the responsibility upon themselves and not put it back to the counties.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Michael "Mike" Rosenau on them.

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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