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Wood County Auditor

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1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
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

Taxes & budget

  • Mark WongrowskiDemocratic

    • Pledges clearer explanations during property revaluations and appeals.
    • Supports stronger quality control of property valuations.
    • Supports expanded outreach for homestead exemption tax relief.

  • Matthew R. OestreichRepublican

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

Government & transparency

  • Mark WongrowskiDemocratic

    • Proposes stronger internal controls and audit readiness.
    • Supports transparent handling of unclaimed funds.

  • Matthew R. OestreichRepublican

    No documented position found.

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