County
Adams County Commissioner
Full term commencing 1/1/2027
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 4
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A county commissioner is one of three officials who run county government, set its budget and approve its contracts.
Four candidates are on the ballot. The ballot prints no party label beside Helen L. Newman, Troy D. Thatcher or Travis Wilson.
Taxes & budget
Helen L. NewmanIndependent
No documented position found.
Troy D. ThatcherIndependent
No documented position found.
Travis WilsonIndependent
No documented position found.
Kelly JonesRepublican
- Led construction of the county's new dog pound
Public safety
Helen L. NewmanIndependent
No documented position found.
Troy D. ThatcherIndependent
No documented position found.
Travis WilsonIndependent
No documented position found.
Kelly JonesRepublican
- Supports passage of the Adams County EMS levy
Roads & infrastructure
Helen L. NewmanIndependent
No documented position found.
Troy D. ThatcherIndependent
No documented position found.
Travis WilsonIndependent
No documented position found.
Kelly JonesRepublican
- Proposes building a new county garage
Courts & justice
Helen L. NewmanIndependent
No documented position found.
Troy D. ThatcherIndependent
No documented position found.
Travis WilsonIndependent
No documented position found.
Kelly JonesRepublican
- Proposes building a new county jail
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.