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Seneca County Commissioner

Full term commencing 1/1/2027

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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.

No party label is printed for David G. Ziegler on the ballot, and the board's notice lists no party for him.

CandidatesCompare by issue

David G. Ziegler

No party listed

Eden Township trustee

The gist

  • Opposes data centers in Seneca County.
  • Supports ICE detention at the county jail if run properly.
  • Supports keeping regulation of the landfill and poultry farms.
  • Pledges to review county programs before any budget cuts.
More about David
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  1. Opposes data centers in Seneca County.

    David Ziegler rejects data centers in Seneca County as Frankart sidesteps whether he supports them

    News coverage · TiffinOhio.net · tiffinohio.net

    “I don’t think that we need to be involved with that type of industry in Seneca County, period.”

  2. Supports ICE detention at the county jail if run properly.

    David Ziegler rejects data centers in Seneca County as Frankart sidesteps whether he supports them

    News coverage · TiffinOhio.net · tiffinohio.net

    “As long as it’s being used properly, it’s bringing money in the community”

  3. Supports keeping regulation of the landfill and poultry farms.

    David Ziegler rejects data centers in Seneca County as Frankart sidesteps whether he supports them

    News coverage · TiffinOhio.net · tiffinohio.net

    “But we do need to keep the regulation.”

  4. Pledges to review county programs before any budget cuts.

    David Ziegler rejects data centers in Seneca County as Frankart sidesteps whether he supports them

    News coverage · TiffinOhio.net · tiffinohio.net

    “Ziegler said he would first need to examine county programs and finances rather than enter office with a predetermined list of cuts.”

Bill Frankart

RepublicanIncumbent

Seneca County Commissioner; grain farmer

The gist

  • Supports Seneca County leaving the joint solid waste district.
  • Supports Senate Bill 147 letting counties leave waste districts.
  • Supports residents' say over large solar developments.
More about Bill
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  1. Supports Seneca County leaving the joint solid waste district.

    David Ziegler rejects data centers in Seneca County as Frankart sidesteps whether he supports them

    News coverage · TiffinOhio.net · tiffinohio.net

    “we decided to bring it back to our county so that way we can assist our health department with more help”

  2. Supports Senate Bill 147 letting counties leave waste districts.

    David Ziegler rejects data centers in Seneca County as Frankart sidesteps whether he supports them

    News coverage · TiffinOhio.net · tiffinohio.net

    “Frankart testified in favor of that legislation during its consideration in Columbus.”

  3. Supports residents' say over large solar developments.

    David Ziegler rejects data centers in Seneca County as Frankart sidesteps whether he supports them

    News coverage · TiffinOhio.net · tiffinohio.net

    “He said residents should have a say over whether large solar developments move forward in their communities.”

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