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Chair of the Board of Commissioners, Jackson County

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1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The chair presides over the county's board of commissioners, which adopts the county budget, sets the property tax rate and oversees county government.

Public safety

  • Marcia AlmondDemocratic

    • Proposes ending the Flock camera contract to fund raises
  • David J. RogersRepublican

    • Supports raises for sheriff's deputies and county employees
    • Supports removing the county's Flock cameras

Education

  • Marcia AlmondDemocratic

    • Opposed the school bond; proposes a 2028 sales tax vote
  • David J. RogersRepublican

    • Supports building the middle school with the state grant only
    • Supports supplemental pay increases for teachers

Housing

Environment & parks

  • Marcia AlmondDemocratic

    • Proposes rules to make the county unfavorable for data centers
  • David J. RogersRepublican

    • Supports extending the county's data center moratorium

Government & transparency

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