County

Montgomery 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.

Only the two party nominees are on the board's candidate report and sample ballots; an independent candidate named in pre-primary news coverage (Michael Charles King Jr.) is not on the ballot, and no write-in candidate filed.

Candidates Compare by issue

Margie Christie

Republican

Retiree; former executive director of Dayton Right to Life · Miamisburg

The gist

Proposes eliminating the county's temporary 0.25% sales tax increase.
Proposes more evening commission meetings and posting meeting recordings.
Supports job growth by expanding businesses already in the county.
Proposes eliminating duplicated county services.

More about Margie

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Proposes eliminating the county's temporary 0.25% sales tax increase.
Republican challenger to face off with Montgomery County Commission president for seat this fall
News coverage · Dayton Daily News · daytondailynews.com
“eliminating the temporary 0.25% sales tax increase the county enacted in 2018”
Proposes more evening commission meetings and posting meeting recordings.
Republican challenger to face off with Montgomery County Commission president for seat this fall
News coverage · Dayton Daily News · daytondailynews.com
“expanding evening meeting offerings and posting recordings of commission meetings on the county’s social media platforms”
Supports job growth by expanding businesses already in the county.
Republican challenger to face off with Montgomery County Commission president for seat this fall
News coverage · Dayton Daily News · daytondailynews.com
“the best way to bring better-paying jobs to the area is to tap the businesses that are already here”
Proposes eliminating duplicated county services.
Election 2026: 3 candidates in GOP county commission primary
News coverage · Dayton Daily News · daytondailynews.com
“eliminating duplicated services, analyzing what processes work and what processes don’t, and working toward solutions”

Carolyn Rice

DemocraticIncumbent

Kettering

The gist

Supports protecting access to essential county services.
Supports funding Preschool Promise and YouthWorks youth programs.
Supports programs at the county's new Job and Training Center.

More about Carolyn

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Supports protecting access to essential county services.
Republican challenger to face off with Montgomery County Commission president for seat this fall
News coverage · Dayton Daily News · daytondailynews.com
“protecting access to essential services and building opportunities for local families”
Supports funding Preschool Promise and YouthWorks youth programs.
Republican challenger to face off with Montgomery County Commission president for seat this fall
News coverage · Dayton Daily News · daytondailynews.com
“early childhood and other youth support through programs like Preschool Promise and YouthWorks”
Supports programs at the county's new Job and Training Center.
Republican challenger to face off with Montgomery County Commission president for seat this fall
News coverage · Dayton Daily News · daytondailynews.com
“investing in programs at the new Job and Training Center that’s in development in Harrison Twp.”

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; 5 issues covered in this race.