County

Lorain County Commissioner

Full term commencing 1/1/2027

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
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.

Candidates Compare by issue

Taxes & budget

Jeff RiddellRepublican
No documented position found.
Carolyn Y. WhiteDemocratic
- Pledges a full review of the county budget first.

Economy & jobs

Jeff RiddellRepublican
No documented position found.
Carolyn Y. WhiteDemocratic
- Pledges to focus on securing good-paying jobs.
- Supports county help to keep businesses from leaving.

Government & transparency

Jeff RiddellRepublican
No documented position found.
Carolyn Y. WhiteDemocratic
- Pledges quarterly meetings to hear residents' concerns.
- Opposes funding projects made without resident input.

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; 3 issues covered in this race.