County
County Commissioner, Person County
- Vote for
- 2
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 3
- 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
Jimmy WilkinsRepublican
- Pledges fiscal responsibility as his top priority
- Supports close budget review to hold waste to a minimum
Donald LongRepublican
- Supports lowering the tax rate and county spending
- Supports a framework to cut the county budget 20%
Ricky HughesDemocratic
No documented position found.
Public safety
Jimmy WilkinsRepublican
No documented position found.
Donald LongRepublican
- Supports resources to hire and keep county paramedics
Ricky HughesDemocratic
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Jimmy WilkinsRepublican
- Supports controlled growth that protects farmland
Donald LongRepublican
- Supports developing industrial sites to grow the tax base
Ricky HughesDemocratic
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Jimmy WilkinsRepublican
- Supports involving younger residents in county decisions
Donald LongRepublican
No documented position found.
Ricky HughesDemocratic
- Pledges active listening and transparency on the board
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 4 issues covered in this race.