Sarah Danielle Smith
Candidate for Athens County Commissioner, Full term commencing 1/1/2027
Background
- Occupation
- Farmer and small business owner
- Lives in
- Albany
- Campaign website
- votesarahdsmith.com
A farmer and small business owner who also works in human resources. She won election to the Athens County Republican central committee, representing Alexander East, in the May 2026 primary.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports weighing tax abatements against long-term costs.
ReportWhere Athens County Commissioner candidates stand on county issuesNews coverage · Athens County Independent · athensindependent.com
“not exactly opposed to tax abatements”
Housing
Supports considering countywide zoning if carefully worded.
ReportWhere Athens County Commissioner candidates stand on county issuesNews coverage · Athens County Independent · athensindependent.com
“So I’m not necessarily opposed to countywide zoning.”
Economy & jobs
Supports considering a data center proposal on its merits.
She said she would want to see any proposal and its benefits before deciding.
ReportWhere Athens County Commissioner candidates stand on county issuesNews coverage · Athens County Independent · athensindependent.com
“I’m never going to rule anything out, no matter what it is. I want to see the proposal.”
Roads & infrastructure
Pledges to expand infrastructure for economic development sites.
ReportWhere Athens County Commissioner candidates stand on county issuesNews coverage · Athens County Independent · athensindependent.com
“Regarding county infrastructure needs, Smith said her priority would be developing the infrastructure to support more economic development projects.”
Health & human services
Supports stronger county oversight of Job and Family Services.
ReportWhere Athens County Commissioner candidates stand on county issuesNews coverage · Athens County Independent · athensindependent.com
“Smith said she believes the county should have had stronger oversight of JFS and brought issues at the agency into the public view sooner.”
Government & transparency
Pledges plain-language budgets and posted agendas.
ReportSarah Smith for Athens County CommissionerCampaign website · Friends of Sarah Smith · votesarahdsmith.com
“Sarah will push for plain-language budgets, posted agendas, and clear answers about how tax dollars are spent.”
Pledges to represent townships and villages outside Athens city.
ReportSarah Smith for Athens County CommissionerCampaign website · Friends of Sarah Smith · votesarahdsmith.com
“Sarah will represent every township, every village, and every resident”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Sarah Danielle Smith on them.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- Ballot Display (official sample ballots by precinct), Athens County - 11/3/2026 General Election
Election filing · Athens County Board of Elections · lookup.boe.ohio.gov
- Election Notice for use with the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB), 46 Day Notice, November 3, 2026 General Election (revised 9/10/2026)
Election filing · Athens County Board of Elections · Sep 10, 2026 · boe.ohio.gov
- Where Athens County Commissioner candidates stand on county issues
News coverage · Athens County Independent · athensindependent.com
- Sarah Smith for Athens County Commissioner
Campaign website · Friends of Sarah Smith · votesarahdsmith.com
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