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County Commissioner, Brown County

District 2

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Term
4 years
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2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

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

Scott Rudd

Republican

Small business owner; Brown County Council member

The gist

  • Proposes prioritizing repairs to county roads and bridges
  • Supports practical housing options for the local workforce
  • Supports gathering public input before county decisions are final
  • Supports the sheriff, ambulance service and volunteer firefighters
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  1. Proposes prioritizing repairs to county roads and bridges

    Two Republicans seek Brown County Commissioner District 2 nomination

    Candidate questionnaire · Brown County Democrat · Mar 27, 2026 · bcdemocrat.com

    “The most urgent infrastructure need in Brown County is improving county roads and bridges.”
  2. Supports practical housing options for the local workforce

    Two Republicans seek Brown County Commissioner District 2 nomination

    Candidate questionnaire · Brown County Democrat · Mar 27, 2026 · bcdemocrat.com

    “We need practical housing options that allow the next generation to stay here while respecting property rights and the rural character residents value.”
  3. Supports gathering public input before county decisions are final

    Two Republicans seek Brown County Commissioner District 2 nomination

    Candidate questionnaire · Brown County Democrat · Mar 27, 2026 · bcdemocrat.com

    “Input should be gathered early, before decisions are finalized, so policies reflect local priorities.”
  4. Supports the sheriff, ambulance service and volunteer firefighters

    Two Republicans seek Brown County Commissioner District 2 nomination

    Candidate questionnaire · Brown County Democrat · Mar 27, 2026 · bcdemocrat.com

    “supporting our sheriff, ambulance service, first responders and volunteer firefighters”

Sherrie Mitchell

Taxpayer Watchdog

Morgantown

The gist

  • Opposes routing public records requests through commissioners and attorneysIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Opposes routing public records requests through commissioners and attorneys

    Letter to the editor: Taxpayers should be alarmed

    Public statement · Brown County Democrat · Sep 18, 2026 · bcdemocrat.com

    “This new policy will only multiply those bottlenecks, costing taxpayers thousands more while shielding local government from scrutiny. … tell them that democracy does not work without transparency”

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