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County Commissioner, Garrett County

District 1

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1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
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.

Jeff Hovis

Democratic

The gist

  • Opposes more solar farms and data centers.
  • Proposes a county housing agency and a transit agency.
  • Opposes property tax and county fee increases.
  • Supports expanding the county's first-time home buyer program.
  • Supports prioritizing education, infrastructure and economic development spending.
More about Jeff
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  1. Opposes more solar farms and data centers.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Garrett County Commissioner District 1

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Discourage the construction of any more solar farms and data centers”
  2. Proposes a county housing agency and a transit agency.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Garrett County Commissioner District 1

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Expand the business and economic development department of the county, create a county housing agency, and a county transit agency.”
  3. Opposes property tax and county fee increases.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Garrett County Commissioner District 1

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “We need to hold the line on property tax increases and other fees imposed by the county.”
  4. Supports expanding the county's first-time home buyer program.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Garrett County Commissioner District 1

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Expand and improve the county program for first-time home buyers.”
  5. Supports prioritizing education, infrastructure and economic development spending.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Garrett County Commissioner District 1

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Education, infrastructure maintenance, and economic development.”

S. Larry Tichnell

RepublicanIncumbent

Farmer; log-home sales representative

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