County

County Commissioner, Hamilton County

District 1

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

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

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Ti'Gre McNear

Democratic

Owner, 3T Outreach (HR, training and development consulting)

The gist

Proposes expanding access to mental health resources
Proposes countywide youth mental health ambassadors
Supports incentives and partnerships for workforce housing
Proposes one communication point and daily updates in flood recovery

More about Ti'Gre

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Proposes expanding access to mental health resources
Meet the candidates for Hamilton County Commissioner District 1
Candidate questionnaire · Current Publishing · Sep 28, 2026 · youarecurrent.com
“My top three campaign priorities are access to mental health resources, investing in youth programming and maintaining fiscal responsibility”
Proposes countywide youth mental health ambassadors
Meet the candidates for Hamilton County Commissioner District 1
Candidate questionnaire · Current Publishing · Sep 28, 2026 · youarecurrent.com
“I would expand collaboration countywide, including Youth Mental Health Ambassadors who connect peers in crisis to trusted adults and existing services.”
Supports incentives and partnerships for workforce housing
Meet the candidates for Hamilton County Commissioner District 1
Candidate questionnaire · Current Publishing · Sep 28, 2026 · youarecurrent.com
“County leaders should encourage workforce housing through incentives and partnerships, while evaluating wages, transportation, business and infrastructure.”
Proposes one communication point and daily updates in flood recovery
Meet the candidates for Hamilton County Commissioner District 1
Candidate questionnaire · Current Publishing · Sep 28, 2026 · youarecurrent.com
“Establish one clear communication point, identify needs and provide daily public updates.”

Christine Altman

RepublicanIncumbent

Hamilton County commissioner (District 1); attorney

The gist

Supports investing in roads, trails and parks ahead of growth
Supports expanding affordable child care for families and county staff
Supports interim and permanent shelter for domestic violence victims
Supports a county community land trust for workforce housing

More about Christine

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Supports investing in roads, trails and parks ahead of growth
Meet the candidates for Hamilton County Commissioner District 1
Candidate questionnaire · Current Publishing · Sep 28, 2026 · youarecurrent.com
“we have stayed ahead of infrastructure needs that come with growth – investing in roads, trails, parks, public safety and the judiciary”
Supports expanding affordable child care for families and county staff
Meet the candidates for Hamilton County Commissioner District 1
Candidate questionnaire · Current Publishing · Sep 28, 2026 · youarecurrent.com
“We are developing plans to increase childcare openings available to both county families and our staff at a reasonable cost and of high quality.”
Supports interim and permanent shelter for domestic violence victims
Meet the candidates for Hamilton County Commissioner District 1
Candidate questionnaire · Current Publishing · Sep 28, 2026 · youarecurrent.com
“We have a contract pending to provide immediate and interim shelter services for Hamilton County victims of domestic violence.”
Supports a county community land trust for workforce housing
Meet the candidates for Hamilton County Commissioner District 1
Candidate questionnaire · Current Publishing · Sep 28, 2026 · youarecurrent.com
“We are continuing to develop the land trust for future opportunities.”

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