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County Commissioner, Brown County

District 2

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1
Term
4 years
Candidates
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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Public safety

  • Scott RuddRepublican

    • Supports the sheriff, ambulance service and volunteer firefighters

  • Sherrie MitchellTaxpayer Watchdog

    No documented position found.

Housing

  • Scott RuddRepublican

    • Supports practical housing options for the local workforce

  • Sherrie MitchellTaxpayer Watchdog

    No documented position found.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Scott RuddRepublican

    • Proposes prioritizing repairs to county roads and bridges

  • Sherrie MitchellTaxpayer Watchdog

    No documented position found.

Government & transparency

  • Scott RuddRepublican

    • Supports gathering public input before county decisions are final

  • Sherrie MitchellTaxpayer Watchdog

    • Opposes routing public records requests through commissioners and attorneysIn office

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; 4 issues covered in this race.