County
County Commissioner, Allegany County
- Vote for
- 3
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 6
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A county commissioner is one of the board members who pass the county budget, set tax rates, adopt local ordinances and oversee county government.
Taxes & budget
Chelsea BoorDemocratic
- Pledges transparent, responsible county budgeting.
- Pledges to keep county taxes stable.
Carol TaccinoDemocratic
No documented position found.
Kit Pepper LescalletteUnaffiliated
No documented position found.
Bill AtkinsonRepublican
- Pledges disciplined budgeting amid state budget pressures.
Creade Brodie, Jr.Republican
No documented position found.
Dave CaporaleRepublican
No documented position found.
Housing
Chelsea BoorDemocratic
- Supports redeveloping vacant properties for workforce housing.
Carol TaccinoDemocratic
No documented position found.
Kit Pepper LescalletteUnaffiliated
No documented position found.
Bill AtkinsonRepublican
- Supports extending housing growth into the Route 220 corridor.
Creade Brodie, Jr.Republican
No documented position found.
Dave CaporaleRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Chelsea BoorDemocratic
- Pledges to cut red tape for businesses.
Carol TaccinoDemocratic
No documented position found.
Kit Pepper LescalletteUnaffiliated
No documented position found.
Bill AtkinsonRepublican
- Supported creating the Invest Allegany business grant program.
- Supports an industrial park at the regional airport.
Creade Brodie, Jr.Republican
No documented position found.
Dave CaporaleRepublican
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Chelsea BoorDemocratic
- Supports investing in roads, water, sewer and broadband.
Carol TaccinoDemocratic
No documented position found.
Kit Pepper LescalletteUnaffiliated
No documented position found.
Bill AtkinsonRepublican
No documented position found.
Creade Brodie, Jr.Republican
No documented position found.
Dave CaporaleRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Chelsea BoorDemocratic
- Supports preserving farmland and natural resources through land-use planning.
Carol TaccinoDemocratic
No documented position found.
Kit Pepper LescalletteUnaffiliated
No documented position found.
Bill AtkinsonRepublican
- Supports the River Park project for Potomac River access.
Creade Brodie, Jr.Republican
No documented position found.
Dave CaporaleRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Chelsea BoorDemocratic
No documented position found.
Carol TaccinoDemocratic
No documented position found.
Kit Pepper LescalletteUnaffiliated
No documented position found.
Bill AtkinsonRepublican
- Supported structural changes at the county animal shelter.
Creade Brodie, Jr.Republican
No documented position found.
Dave CaporaleRepublican
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; 6 issues covered in this race.