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Richland 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.
Taxes & budget
Mark KaufmannDemocratic
No documented position found.
Cliff MearsRepublican
- Voted for $1.7 million in county property tax relief
Economy & jobs
Mark KaufmannDemocratic
No documented position found.
Cliff MearsRepublican
- Supported demolition of the former Westinghouse factory site
Courts & justice
Mark KaufmannDemocratic
No documented position found.
Cliff MearsRepublican
- Supported courthouse renovation that added a fourth courtroom
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