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County Commissioner, Allen County

District 3

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1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The three county commissioners are Allen County's executive: they manage county property, roads and bridges, sign contracts and pass ordinances.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Paul MossRepublican

    • Supports seeking property tax relief while keeping essential services

  • Jorge FernandezDemocratic

    • Supports reducing the county's use of tax increment financing

Economy & jobs

  • Paul MossRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Jorge FernandezDemocratic

    • Proposes separating economic development alliance from private chamber
    • Supports collective bargaining rights for county employees

Environment & parks

  • Paul MossRepublican

    • Opposes the proposed quarry in southwest Allen County

  • Jorge FernandezDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Government & transparency

  • Paul MossRepublican

    • Proposes a leaner county government focused on core services
    • Pledges a closer working relationship with the County Council

  • Jorge FernandezDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Courts & justice

  • Paul MossRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Jorge FernandezDemocratic

    • Supports diverting nonviolent offenders away from county jail

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 5 issues covered in this race.