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Franklin County Commissioner

Full term commencing 1/1/2027

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Term
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.

Eric Terford

Libertarian

Machinist · Whitehall

The gist

  • Proposes easing ballot access for candidates outside major parties.
  • Supports requiring government to carry out passed ballot initiatives.
  • Opposes granting government emergency powers.
  • Supports more transparency and accountability in government operations.
  • Opposes regulations that infringe on individual rights.
More about Eric
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  1. Proposes easing ballot access for candidates outside major parties.

    Eric Terford - Ballotpedia (2024 Candidate Connection survey)

    Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · ballotpedia.org

    “The hurdles to individuals not associated with a political party are virtually insurmountable.”
  2. Supports requiring government to carry out passed ballot initiatives.

    Eric Terford - Ballotpedia (2024 Candidate Connection survey)

    Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · ballotpedia.org

    “There should be a mechanism in place that requires the government to abide by ballot initiatives that have passed in a timely manner.”
  3. Opposes granting government emergency powers.

    Eric Terford - Ballotpedia (2024 Candidate Connection survey)

    Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · ballotpedia.org

    “When emergency powers are granted for any reason it becomes all too convenient to find an emergency that requires power.”
  4. Supports more transparency and accountability in government operations.

    Eric Terford - Ballotpedia (2024 Candidate Connection survey)

    Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · ballotpedia.org

    “Advocating for increased transparency in government operations, ensuring officials are held accountable for their actions at all levels of our government.”
  5. Opposes regulations that infringe on individual rights.

    Eric Terford - Ballotpedia (2024 Candidate Connection survey)

    Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · ballotpedia.org

    “The importance of protecting personal freedoms, opposing regulations that infringe on individual rights.”
Photo of Erica C. Crawley
Erica C. CrawleyCampaign photo — ericacrawley.com

Erica C. Crawley

DemocraticIncumbent

Franklin County Commissioner; attorney

The gist

  • Supports universal pre-kindergarten.
  • Supports addiction treatment centers in lieu of incarceration.
  • Supports bail reform.
  • Supports LGBTQ nondiscrimination protections in housing and employment.
More about Erica
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  1. Supports universal pre-kindergarten.

    Erica Crawley - Ballotpedia (2018 candidate survey)

    Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · ballotpedia.org

    “I am passionate about having universal pre-k for children.”
  2. Supports addiction treatment centers in lieu of incarceration.

    Erica Crawley - Ballotpedia (2018 candidate survey)

    Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · ballotpedia.org

    “community based rehabilitation centers to treat offenders for drug addiction in lieu of incarceration”
  3. Supports bail reform.

    Erica Crawley - Ballotpedia (2018 candidate survey)

    Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · ballotpedia.org

    “bail reform and decriminalizing poverty”
  4. Supports LGBTQ nondiscrimination protections in housing and employment.

    Erica Crawley - Ballotpedia (2018 candidate survey)

    Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · ballotpedia.org

    “nondiscriminatory protections for the LGBTQ in public accommodations, housing and employment”

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