Cameron Wright
Democratic
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County Commissioner, Richmond County
- Vote for
- 4
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 7
- 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.
Laverne Schultz
Republican
The gist
- Supports recruiting new businesses to Richmond County
- Supports job-skills preparation in schools and community college
- Supports a county plan on drugs and homelessness
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Supports recruiting new businesses to Richmond County
Richmond County candidates share views ahead of primary electionCandidate questionnaire · Richmond County Daily Journal · Feb 27, 2026 · yourdailyjournal.com
“We must welcome and seek out new businesses to locate or relocate to our area.”
Supports job-skills preparation in schools and community college
Richmond County candidates share views ahead of primary electionCandidate questionnaire · Richmond County Daily Journal · Feb 27, 2026 · yourdailyjournal.com
“We must continue to start in the school systems as well as our community college to prepare our student population”
Supports a county plan on drugs and homelessness
Richmond County candidates share views ahead of primary electionCandidate questionnaire · Richmond County Daily Journal · Feb 27, 2026 · yourdailyjournal.com
“The need for a plan to help law enforcement address the drug and homelessness problems in our county is essential.”
Linda S. Ross
Democratic
The gist
No documented position found.
Terry Lewis
Republican
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No documented position found.
Michael Legrand
Unaffiliated
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No documented position found.
Justin Dawkins
RepublicanIncumbent
Richmond County commissioner
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Jason R. Gainey
RepublicanIncumbent
Richmond County commissioner
The gist
- Proposes open budget retreats with county department heads
- Pledges to post solutions from citizen input online
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Proposes open budget retreats with county department heads
Richmond County candidates share views ahead of primary electionCandidate questionnaire · Richmond County Daily Journal · Feb 27, 2026 · yourdailyjournal.com
“we should begin having a budget retreat with department heads and see and hear their individual budget requests”
Pledges to post solutions from citizen input online
Richmond County candidates share views ahead of primary electionCandidate questionnaire · Richmond County Daily Journal · Feb 27, 2026 · yourdailyjournal.com
“Where I commit to do more is to post online and share openly the solutions the citizens have helped us reach.”
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