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Portage County Commissioner

Full term commencing 1/1/2027

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Term
4 years
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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.

Jenny D. Adams

Democratic

Child care center owner · Portage County

The gist

  • Opposes data centers that do not benefit county residents.
  • Pledges to balance the county budget and limit commissioners' spending.
  • Supports promoting economic growth and business development.
  • Proposes better communication and coordination among county agencies.
More about Jenny
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  1. Opposes data centers that do not benefit county residents.

    Jenny Adams For Commissioner

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Jenny Adams · My Priorities · adamsforcommissioner.com

    “Oppose data centers that do not benefit Portage County residents”
  2. Pledges to balance the county budget and limit commissioners' spending.

    Jenny Adams For Commissioner

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Jenny Adams · My Priorities · adamsforcommissioner.com

    “Responsibly balance the Portage County budget”
    Meet Jenny — Jenny Adams For Commissioner

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Jenny Adams · adamsforcommissioner.com

    “our Commissioners have failed to rein in their own spending”
  3. Supports promoting economic growth and business development.

    Jenny Adams For Commissioner

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Jenny Adams · My Priorities · adamsforcommissioner.com

    “Promote economic growth and business development”
  4. Proposes better communication and coordination among county agencies.

    Jenny Adams For Commissioner

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Jenny Adams · My Priorities · adamsforcommissioner.com

    “Improve communications and coordination among County agencies”

Mike Tinlin

RepublicanIncumbent

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