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Trumbull 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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Michael J. Hovis

Republican

Business owner; Bazetta Township trustee · Bazetta Township

The gist

  • Supports new homes for the county dog pound and 911.
  • Supports using federal relief money on infrastructure projects.
  • Opposes running the county with an operating deficit.
More about Michael
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  1. Supports new homes for the county dog pound and 911.

    Trumbull GOP packs primary ballot

    News coverage · Tribune Chronicle · tribtoday.com

    “finding new homes for the Trumbull County Dog Pound and Trumbull 911”

  2. Supports using federal relief money on infrastructure projects.

    Trumbull GOP packs primary ballot

    News coverage · Tribune Chronicle · tribtoday.com

    “The commissioners should have used a higher percentage to complete infrastructure projects that would have improved residents' quality of life.”

  3. Opposes running the county with an operating deficit.

    Trumbull GOP packs primary ballot

    News coverage · Tribune Chronicle · tribtoday.com

    “The county ran last year with an operating budget deficit”

Kristen F. Rock

Democratic

Attorney · Liberty Township

The gist

  • Pledges to keep county finances solvent and services running.
  • Pledges economic development to grow the county's job base.
More about Kristen
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  1. Pledges to keep county finances solvent and services running.

    Attorney, Liberty resident enters Trumbull County Commissioner race

    News coverage · WFMJ · wfmj.com

    “I believe I'm the candidate who will keep the county fiscally solvent, maintain critical services”

  2. Pledges economic development to grow the county's job base.

    Attorney, Liberty resident enters Trumbull County Commissioner race

    News coverage · WFMJ · wfmj.com

    “get the most value out of taxpayer dollars, grow its job base”

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