Tonya Bedwell
Candidate for County Commissioner, Sullivan County, District 1
Background
- Occupation
- Sullivan County Clerk
Sullivan County Clerk for the past seven years, she is term-limited in that office and won a four-way Republican primary for the District 1 commissioner seat.
Documented positions
Roads & infrastructure
Proposes a proactive maintenance plan for county roads
As summarized in the same Linton News interview, which cites the county's 1,746 miles of roads.
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“outlining a proactive maintenance plan for the county's 1,746 miles of roads”
Health & human services
Supports strict audits of opioid settlement funds
As summarized in the same Linton News interview.
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“strict audits for opioid settlement funds”
Government & transparency
Pledges proactive communication with voters
ReportCommissioner candidateNews coverage · Sullivan Times (suncommercial.com) · Feb 13, 2026 · suncommercial.com
“communicate with the voters and let them know what's going on, I think that's what they want and being proactive. Instead of reactive.”
Pledges to refuse nondisclosure agreements with solar, data center developers
As summarized in a Linton News interview she shared on her campaign Facebook page.
ReportTonya Bedwell for Sullivan County Commissioner, District 1 (campaign page)Candidate social media · Facebook · facebook.com
“a pledge to reject non-disclosure agreements with incoming solar and data center developments”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Tonya Bedwell on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Sullivan County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Sullivan County Primary Election results
News coverage · Sullivan Times (suncommercial.com) · May 8, 2026 · suncommercial.com
- Commissioner candidate
News coverage · Sullivan Times (suncommercial.com) · Feb 13, 2026 · suncommercial.com
- Tonya Bedwell for Sullivan County Commissioner, District 1 (campaign page)
Candidate social media · Facebook · facebook.com
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