County
County Commissioner, Sullivan County
District 1
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 3
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The three county commissioners are Sullivan County's executive: they manage county property, roads and bridges, sign contracts and pass ordinances.
Economy & jobs
Tonya BedwellRepublican
No documented position found.
David (Buzz) WillisDemocratic
- Pledges careful management of new industrial development revenue
Blake Matthew MonroeIndependent
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Tonya BedwellRepublican
- Proposes a proactive maintenance plan for county roads
David (Buzz) WillisDemocratic
No documented position found.
Blake Matthew MonroeIndependent
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Tonya BedwellRepublican
- Supports strict audits of opioid settlement funds
David (Buzz) WillisDemocratic
No documented position found.
Blake Matthew MonroeIndependent
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Tonya BedwellRepublican
- Pledges proactive communication with voters
- Pledges to refuse nondisclosure agreements with solar, data center developers
David (Buzz) WillisDemocratic
- Pledges full transparency and decorum in public office
- Supports reforming public comment rules at meetings
- Supports better collaboration among local government bodies
Blake Matthew MonroeIndependent
No documented position found.
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.