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Franklin County Commissioner

District 3

Vote for
1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The board of county commissioners adopts Franklin County's budget, sets county tax rates and land-use policy, and oversees county departments.

Voted by District 3 only, in the primary and the general election: in the 2024 general election Commissioner Districts 1 and 2 were decided by 10,575 and 5,159 votes, against about 30,000 countywide.

Taxes & budget

  • Joel PrantlePrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

  • Clint DidierPrefers Republican Party

    • Opposes any tax increases

Economy & jobs

  • Joel PrantlePrefers Republican Party

    • Pledges to promote responsible growth
  • Clint DidierPrefers Republican Party

    • Supports private property rights and agricultural interests

Government & transparency

  • Joel PrantlePrefers Republican Party

    • Pledges to listen to constituents' concerns
    • Supports President Donald J. Trump
  • Clint DidierPrefers Republican Party

    • Led policy to record and preserve all commissioner meetings
    • Opposes state government overreach
    • Supports lower taxes and fewer regulations

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 3 issues covered in this race.