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County Commissioner, Marquette County

District 3, Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A county commissioner is one of the board members who set the county budget, approve its contracts and pass county ordinances.

Jenna Smith

Democratic

Human resources professional; former Marquette mayor

The gist

  • Pledges to use social media to inform residents.
  • Opposes data centers in Marquette County.
  • Supports building county roads to withstand severe storms.
  • Pledges focus on economic development and revenue stability.
More about Jenna
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  1. Pledges to use social media to inform residents.

    League of Women Voters holds candidate forum for county commissioner candidates

    News coverage · The Mining Journal · miningjournal.net

    “Smith said that she planned to use social media as a commissioner to keep the public informed”
  2. Opposes data centers in Marquette County.

    League of Women Voters holds candidate forum for county commissioner candidates

    News coverage · The Mining Journal · miningjournal.net

    “All candidates voiced opposition to data centers.”
  3. Supports building county roads to withstand severe storms.

    League of Women Voters holds candidate forum for county commissioner candidates

    News coverage · The Mining Journal · miningjournal.net

    “when you build a road, you put curbs on it that can withstand a 100, 200 or 300 year storm”
  4. Pledges focus on economic development and revenue stability.

    Jenna Smith running for county board

    News coverage · The Mining Journal · miningjournal.net

    “delivering quality services, improving economic development opportunities, monitoring environmental upkeep, improving revenue stability, and addressing community needs”

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