County

County Commissioner, Plymouth County

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

What this office does: A county commissioner is one of the members of the board that runs what remains of county government.

Candidates Compare by issue

Rhonda L. Nyman

Democratic

Hanover

The gist

Proposes rotating commission meetings around the county.
Supports expanding bulk purchasing and regional services.
Pledges to pursue state and federal grants for the county.
Supports expanding water testing and beach monitoring programs.

More about Rhonda

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Proposes rotating commission meetings around the county.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 County Commissioner Plymouth County
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“on a rotating basis throughout the County to hear directly from constituents and municipal leaders.”
Supports expanding bulk purchasing and regional services.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 County Commissioner Plymouth County
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I will support and expand bulk purchasing and regional services/programming”
Pledges to pursue state and federal grants for the county.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 County Commissioner Plymouth County
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“pursue state and federal grants to ensure Plymouth County received every dollar it is eligible to receive.”
Supports expanding water testing and beach monitoring programs.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 County Commissioner Plymouth County
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“like water testing, beach monitoring and emergency disaster response.”

Anthony Thomas O'Brien, Sr.

Republican

Pembroke

The gist

Supports Proposition 2½ property tax limits.
Supports term limits and voter ID.
Supports a state investigation of the county administrator hiring.
Pledges more efficiency and outreach in county services.

More about Anthony

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Supports Proposition 2½ property tax limits.
Anthony O'Brien for Plymouth County Commissioner
Campaign website · Committee to elect Anthony O'Brien · anthonyobrien.com
“His positions include Pro-Life, pro-Prop 2½, pro-term limits, pro-Legal immigration, and pro-voter ID”
Supports term limits and voter ID.
Anthony O'Brien for Plymouth County Commissioner
Campaign website · Committee to elect Anthony O'Brien · anthonyobrien.com
“His positions include Pro-Life, pro-Prop 2½, pro-term limits, pro-Legal immigration, and pro-voter ID”
Supports a state investigation of the county administrator hiring.
Anthony O'Brien for Plymouth County Commissioner
Campaign website · Committee to elect Anthony O'Brien · anthonyobrien.com
“the Secretary of State, state Ethics office, Inspector General and/or Clerk of Court should conduct an investigation”
Pledges more efficiency and outreach in county services.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 County Commissioner Plymouth County
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“More efforts in efficiencies, outreach, services, and teamwork.”

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