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Wood County Auditor

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Term
4 years
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Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The county auditor appraises property for taxation, keeps the county's financial accounts and issues its payments.

The term begins 3/8/2027.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Mark Wongrowski

Democratic

Bowling Green

The gist

  • Pledges clearer explanations during property revaluations and appeals.
  • Supports stronger quality control of property valuations.
  • Proposes stronger internal controls and audit readiness.
  • Supports expanded outreach for homestead exemption tax relief.
  • Supports transparent handling of unclaimed funds.
More about Mark
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  1. Pledges clearer explanations during property revaluations and appeals.

    Mark Wongrowski announces his candidacy for Wood County Auditor seat

    News coverage · BG Independent News · Feb 18, 2026 · bgindependentmedia.org

    “improving communication during revaluations, and making the Board of Revision process easier to understand and navigate”

  2. Supports stronger quality control of property valuations.

    Mark Wongrowski announces his candidacy for Wood County Auditor seat

    News coverage · BG Independent News · Feb 18, 2026 · bgindependentmedia.org

    “strengthening valuation quality control”

  3. Proposes stronger internal controls and audit readiness.

    Mark Wongrowski announces his candidacy for Wood County Auditor seat

    News coverage · BG Independent News · Feb 18, 2026 · bgindependentmedia.org

    “His plan includes stronger internal controls, better audit readiness, improved reporting, and treating cybersecurity as a fundamental part of financial stewardship.”

  4. Supports expanded outreach for homestead exemption tax relief.

    Mark Wongrowski announces his candidacy for Wood County Auditor seat

    News coverage · BG Independent News · Feb 18, 2026 · bgindependentmedia.org

    “expanding outreach for tax relief programs like homestead exemptions”

  5. Supports transparent handling of unclaimed funds.

    Mark Wongrowski announces his candidacy for Wood County Auditor seat

    News coverage · BG Independent News · Feb 18, 2026 · bgindependentmedia.org

    “transparent handling of unclaimed funds”

Matthew R. Oestreich

RepublicanIncumbent

Wood County Auditor · Wayne

The gist

  • Supports additional state property tax relief for owners.In office

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More about Matthew
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  1. Supports additional state property tax relief for owners.

    Wood County auditor relays property tax updates

    News coverage · BG Independent News · bgindependentmedia.org

    “The auditor will continue working with state lawmakers and local officials to advocate for additional property tax reforms”

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