Tom Grossmann
Candidate for Warren County Commissioner, Full term commencing 1/1/2027
Background
- Occupation
- Warren County Commissioner; attorney
Warren County Commissioner since January 2015 and a former 12-year member of Mason City Council. An attorney who was a partner at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP and served as chairman of the Warren County Republican Party.
Photo: Official portrait — Warren County Board of Commissioners
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports higher property tax exemptions for senior citizens.
He noted that fundamental property tax changes are up to the state legislature, not the county commission.
ReportTwo Republicans face off in Warren County Commission primaryCandidate questionnaire · Journal-News · journal-news.com
“I would like to see reform of our property tax laws with higher exemptions and lower property taxes for senior citizens”
Housing
Supports zoning and limited sewers to keep rural density low.
ReportTwo Republicans face off in Warren County Commission primaryCandidate questionnaire · Journal-News · journal-news.com
“We have protected untouched areas of the county with zoning and by limiting areas where we provide sewers.”
Economy & jobs
Supports balancing residential and business growth through planning and zoning.
ReportTwo Republicans face off in Warren County Commission primaryCandidate questionnaire · Journal-News · journal-news.com
“To address this, we must have balanced residential and business growth.”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports addressing data centers through county zoning rules.
At a September 22, 2026 work session the three commissioners, including Grossmann, reached consensus that a temporary moratorium on data centers would be a practical step and asked the prosecutor's office to draft one.
ReportTwo Republicans face off in Warren County Commission primaryCandidate questionnaire · Journal-News · journal-news.com
“The Commission is investigating how this might be addressed through zoning wherever we have jurisdiction.”
Warren County Commissioners Consider Moratorium on Data CentersNews coverage · Warren County Post · warrencountypost.com
“The commissioners expressed a consensus that implementing a temporary moratorium would be a practical step”
Environment & parks
Opposes selling the county fairgrounds to the City of Lebanon.
ReportTwo Republicans face off in Warren County Commission primaryCandidate questionnaire · Journal-News · journal-news.com
“I oppose selling our fairground to the city of Lebanon, which wants to develop much of it into high density housing and retail businesses.”
Pledges to preserve and expand county parks and scenic areas.
ReportTwo Republicans face off in Warren County Commission primaryCandidate questionnaire · Journal-News · journal-news.com
“I want to preserve, maintain and expand our scenic areas and parkland.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Tom Grossmann on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 General Election (all ballot styles)
Election filing · Warren County Board of Elections · lookup.boe.ohio.gov
- Election Notice for use with the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot, 46 Day Notice, November 3, 2026 General Election (revised 9/18/2026)
Election filing · Warren County Board of Elections · Sep 18, 2026 · vote.warrencountyohio.gov
- Commissioner Tom Grossmann – Biography
Government record · Warren County Board of Commissioners · commissioners.warrencountyohio.gov
- Two Republicans face off in Warren County Commission primary
Candidate questionnaire · Journal-News · journal-news.com
- Warren County Commissioners Consider Moratorium on Data Centers
News coverage · Warren County Post · warrencountypost.com
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