County

County Commissioner, Daviess County

Eastern District

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

What this office does: Three county commissioners sit with the county judge/executive on the Daviess County Fiscal Court, which adopts the county budget and ordinances. Each seat belongs to a district, but every precinct in the county votes on all three.

Elected countywide: this seat is on every Daviess County precinct's ballot. Open seat: East Commissioner Janie Marksberry is not on the ballot.

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Joe Hagan

Republican

Business owner

The gist

Pledges transparency and unity across jurisdictions and parties
Supports strong economic development so families can stay
Supports balancing growth with preserving rural character

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Pledges transparency and unity across jurisdictions and parties
Hagan announces run for East County Commissioner
News coverage · Owensboro Times · Jan 9, 2026 · owensborotimes.com
“Hagan said his campaign is centered on three core priorities: real-world leadership, integrity and transparency in government, and unity across jurisdictions and party lines.”
Supports strong economic development so families can stay
Hagan announces run for East County Commissioner
News coverage · Owensboro Times · Jan 9, 2026 · owensborotimes.com
“we’ve got to have a strong county and strong economic development to do that”
Supports balancing growth with preserving rural character
Hagan announces run for East County Commissioner
News coverage · Owensboro Times · Jan 9, 2026 · owensborotimes.com
“noting the need to balance progress with preserving the area’s rural character”

Sagan Storm

Democratic

Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness, Brescia University

The gist

Supports prioritizing public safety and honest communication
Supports local careers for high school and college graduates
Pledges to follow constituents' wishes over her own opinion

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Supports prioritizing public safety and honest communication
Storm announces candidacy for East Daviess County Commissioner seat
News coverage · Owensboro Times · Nov 20, 2025 · owensborotimes.com
“Storm said public safety and honest communication are her two non-negotiable priorities”
Supports local careers for high school and college graduates
Storm announces candidacy for East Daviess County Commissioner seat
News coverage · Owensboro Times · Nov 20, 2025 · owensborotimes.com
“I want our high school graduates and our college graduates to find careers here in Daviess County.”
Pledges to follow constituents' wishes over her own opinion
Storm announces candidacy for East Daviess County Commissioner seat
News coverage · Owensboro Times · Nov 20, 2025 · owensborotimes.com
“if everyone in East Daviess County is telling me something else, I need to do what they want to do”

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.