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Clermont County Commissioner

Full term commencing 1/1/2027

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4 years
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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.

Photo of Claire B. Corcoran
Claire B. CorcoranOfficial portrait — Clermont County Board of Commissioners

Claire B. Corcoran

Republican

Clermont County Commissioner · Goshen Township

The gist

  • Opposes tax increases, citing a career without voting for one.
  • Opposes wind turbines and solar fields on farmland.
  • Supports assembling land and infrastructure for major employers.
  • Supports expanding broadband and sewers in rural areas.
  • Supports strong zoning; opposes government competing with private businesses.
More about Claire
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  1. Opposes tax increases, citing a career without voting for one.

    2026 Primary Election Candidate Review: Claire Corcoran

    Candidate questionnaire · Clermont Chamber of Commerce · clermontchamber.com

    “In my entire career, I have never voted to increase taxes.”
  2. Opposes wind turbines and solar fields on farmland.

    2026 Primary Election Candidate Review: Claire Corcoran

    Candidate questionnaire · Clermont Chamber of Commerce · clermontchamber.com

    “Protecting our farmland from wind turbines and solar fields”
  3. Supports assembling land and infrastructure for major employers.

    2026 Primary Election Candidate Review: Claire Corcoran

    Candidate questionnaire · Clermont Chamber of Commerce · clermontchamber.com

    “I am fully supportive of assembling land parcels and providing infrastructure for a development like Purina”
  4. Supports expanding broadband and sewers in rural areas.

    2026 Primary Election Candidate Review: Claire Corcoran

    Candidate questionnaire · Clermont Chamber of Commerce · clermontchamber.com

    “infrastructure continue to expand in the more rural areas of the county. This is especially true of broad band and sewers.”
  5. Supports strong zoning; opposes government competing with private businesses.

    2026 Primary Election Candidate Review: Claire Corcoran

    Candidate questionnaire · Clermont Chamber of Commerce · clermontchamber.com

    “I believe in strong zoning laws while arguing against government being in businesses that competes with private industry.”
Photo of Joe Wessels
Joe WesselsCampaign photo — Clermont Chamber of Commerce candidate review

Joe Wessels

Democratic

Media relations professional; former journalist · Loveland

The gist

  • Opposes tax breaks for developers without clear public benefit.
  • Opposes any project that requires a non-disclosure agreement.
  • Supports livestreaming county commission meetings.
  • Proposes requiring developers to help pay for infrastructure.
  • Pledges to keep roads, police and emergency services strong.
  • Pledges to protect parks and farmland from overdevelopment.
  • Pledges to keep a balanced county budget and trim spending.
More about Joe
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  1. Opposes tax breaks for developers without clear public benefit.

    Joe Wessels for Clermont County Commissioner

    Campaign website · Joe Wessels campaign · joeforclermont.com

    “Stop unfair tax abatements.”
    Issues — Joe Wessels for Clermont County Commissioner

    Campaign website · Joe Wessels campaign · joeforclermont.com

    “When local government gives blind tax breaks to developers, you end up footing the bill”
  2. Opposes any project that requires a non-disclosure agreement.

    Issues — Joe Wessels for Clermont County Commissioner

    Campaign website · Joe Wessels campaign · joeforclermont.com

    “I will never support a project that requires a non-disclosure agreement”
  3. Supports livestreaming county commission meetings.

    Issues — Joe Wessels for Clermont County Commissioner

    Campaign website · Joe Wessels campaign · joeforclermont.com

    “I will support livestreaming our meetings so everyone can stay informed”
  4. Proposes requiring developers to help pay for infrastructure.

    Issues — Joe Wessels for Clermont County Commissioner

    Campaign website · Joe Wessels campaign · joeforclermont.com

    “Developers will help pay for the infrastructure they use to keep our services strong.”
  5. Pledges to keep roads, police and emergency services strong.

    Joe Wessels for Clermont County Commissioner

    Campaign website · Joe Wessels campaign · joeforclermont.com

    “Keep roads, police and our emergency services strong as Clermont grows.”
  6. Pledges to protect parks and farmland from overdevelopment.

    Issues — Joe Wessels for Clermont County Commissioner

    Campaign website · Joe Wessels campaign · joeforclermont.com

    “Our parks, our farmland, and our resources must be protected.”
  7. Pledges to keep a balanced county budget and trim spending.

    Issues — Joe Wessels for Clermont County Commissioner

    Campaign website · Joe Wessels campaign · joeforclermont.com

    “I will maintain a balanced budget, trim excess spending and prioritize what you need.”

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