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Tuscarawas County Commissioner

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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.

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Kent A. Watson

Democratic

Retired product specialist

The gist

No documented position found.

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Kristin R. Zemis

RepublicanIncumbent

Tuscarawas County commissioner; attorney

The gist

  • Pledges to pursue state and federal grant opportunities.In office
  • Supports local businesses and workforce development.In office
  • Pledges continued collaboration with townships, villages and municipalities.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Pledges to pursue state and federal grant opportunities.

    Kristin Zemis | Tuscarawas County Commissioner

    Public statement · Tuscarawas County Republican Party · Priorities as County Commissioner · tuscrepublicanparty.com

    “Pursuing state and federal grant opportunities”

  2. Supports local businesses and workforce development.

    Kristin Zemis | Tuscarawas County Commissioner

    Public statement · Tuscarawas County Republican Party · Priorities as County Commissioner · tuscrepublicanparty.com

    “Supporting local businesses and workforce development”

  3. Pledges continued collaboration with townships, villages and municipalities.

    Kristin Zemis | Tuscarawas County Commissioner

    Public statement · Tuscarawas County Republican Party · Priorities as County Commissioner · tuscrepublicanparty.com

    “Ongoing collaboration with townships, villages, and municipalities”

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