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County Commissioner, Orange County
At-large
- Vote for
- 1
- 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.
Taxes & budget
Karen StegmanDemocratic
- Supports fixing inequities in county property tax valuations
- Supports continuing the Longtime Homeowners Assistance Fund
Jeffrey HoaglandRepublican
No documented position found.
Housing
Karen StegmanDemocratic
- Supports more affordable and “missing middle” housing in towns
Jeffrey HoaglandRepublican
- Opposes pledging more funding to prevent homeowner displacement
Economy & jobs
Karen StegmanDemocratic
- Supports an economic strategy to reduce reliance on residential taxes
Jeffrey HoaglandRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Karen StegmanDemocratic
- Supports focusing growth in towns to protect farmland
Jeffrey HoaglandRepublican
No documented position found.
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