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Scioto County Commissioner

Unexpired term ending 1/1/2029

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4 years
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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.

One candidate is on the ballot, with a line for write-in candidates.

Merit Smith

RepublicanIncumbent

Scioto County commissioner

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  • Supported tax abatement for proposed Google data center
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  1. Supported tax abatement for proposed Google data center

    Mault & Smith Survive Turbulent Primary

    News coverage · Scioto County Daily News · sciotocountydailynews.com

    “Both Smith and Mault ultimately supported the tax abatement tied to the project”

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