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.
Taxes & budget
Margie ChristieRepublican
- Proposes eliminating the county's temporary 0.25% sales tax increase.
Carolyn RiceDemocratic
No documented position found.
Education
Margie ChristieRepublican
No documented position found.
Carolyn RiceDemocratic
- Supports funding Preschool Promise and YouthWorks youth programs.
Economy & jobs
Margie ChristieRepublican
- Supports job growth by expanding businesses already in the county.
Carolyn RiceDemocratic
- Supports programs at the county's new Job and Training Center.
Health & human services
Margie ChristieRepublican
No documented position found.
Carolyn RiceDemocratic
- Supports protecting access to essential county services.
Government & transparency
Margie ChristieRepublican
- Proposes more evening commission meetings and posting meeting recordings.
- Proposes eliminating duplicated county services.
Carolyn RiceDemocratic
No documented position found.
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.