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County Commissioner, Franklin County

District 02

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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 adopts the county budget, sets the property tax rate and oversees county government.

Elected by the district's voters: the contest is only on the district's ballot styles (B0003, B0012, B0014, B0016) in the State Board's November 2026 sample ballots.

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Darin Wilder

Democratic

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  • Supports pausing data center development in the county
  • Supports fully funding schools and a livable wage for teachers
  • Supports affordable housing and reliable broadband as the county grows
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  1. Supports pausing data center development in the county

    Elect Darin Wilder, District 2 Franklin County Commissioner

    Campaign website · Elect Darin Wilder · electdarinwilder.com

    “A pause on data centers gives us time to make better decisions”

  2. Supports fully funding schools and a livable wage for teachers

    Elect Darin Wilder, District 2 Franklin County Commissioner

    Campaign website · Elect Darin Wilder · electdarinwilder.com

    “fully funding our schools and ensuring teachers make a livable wage”

  3. Supports affordable housing and reliable broadband as the county grows

    Elect Darin Wilder, District 2 Franklin County Commissioner

    Campaign website · Elect Darin Wilder · electdarinwilder.com

    “expanding infrastructure, affordable housing, and broadband reliability”

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