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County Commissioner, Putnam County

District 2

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Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

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

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Denver Sizemore

Democratic

Community advocate

The gist

  • Pledges visible, available, hands-on county leadership
  • Supports practical fixes that keep the county's character
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  1. Pledges visible, available, hands-on county leadership

    Democrats vying for office in Primary Election

    News coverage · Banner Graphic · Apr 24, 2026 · suncommercial.com

    “good leadership starts with showing up, being available, and taking action.”

  2. Supports practical fixes that keep the county's character

    Putnam County 2026 Election Ballot (Democratic candidates)

    Other · Putnam County Democratic Party · putnamdems.com

    “practical, common-sense solutions that improve everyday life and move Putnam County forward without compromising on what makes it special”

Rick Woodall

RepublicanIncumbent

Putnam County Commissioner (District 2); S&W Feed Center

The gist

  • Pledges to keep roads and bridges the top priority
  • Pledges to manage county growth under new development ordinances
  • Supports county park board planning People Pathways trails
  • Supports paying off courthouse annex bonds within 10 years
More about Rick
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  1. Pledges to keep roads and bridges the top priority

    Candidate Bios: Putnam County Commissioner District 2

    Candidate questionnaire · Banner Graphic · Apr 13, 2026 · suncommercial.com

    “Roads and Bridges have been the priority every year and will continue to be if I am re-elected.”

  2. Pledges to manage county growth under new development ordinances

    Candidate Bios: Putnam County Commissioner District 2

    Candidate questionnaire · Banner Graphic · Apr 13, 2026 · suncommercial.com

    “Managing that growth is one of the main priorities I will focus on going forward.”

  3. Supports county park board planning People Pathways trails

    Candidate Bios: Putnam County Commissioner District 2

    Candidate questionnaire · Banner Graphic · Apr 13, 2026 · suncommercial.com

    “The Commissioners have formed a county park board to effectively manage the growth of the People Pathways for county-wide walking and biking”

  4. Supports paying off courthouse annex bonds within 10 years

    County Council axes Annex plan after Commissioners give approval

    News coverage · Banner Graphic · Dec 18, 2025 · suncommercial.com

    “I was pushing for the 10-year bond so that ... this thing can pretty much be paid off”

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