County
Berkeley County Commission
- Vote for
- 2
- Term
- 6 years
- Candidates
- 3
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The county commission adopts the county budget, sets the county levy, oversees county offices and hears estate and election matters.
Two seats, elected countywide; not more than one resident of any magisterial district may be elected.
Taxes & budget
Z. LansdowneDemocratic
No documented position found.
Eddie GochenourRepublican
- Supports impact fees that do not hinder commercial growth.
James "Jim" WhitacreRepublican
- Voted to adopt the county's new Capital Improvement Plan.In office
Public safety
Z. LansdowneDemocratic
No documented position found.
Eddie GochenourRepublican
- Supports more investment in public safety as the county grows.
James "Jim" WhitacreRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Z. LansdowneDemocratic
- Opposes county leaders' handling of proposed data centers.
Eddie GochenourRepublican
- Supports sending the county's recommendations to data center developers.
James "Jim" WhitacreRepublican
- Supports development impact fees to manage county growth.
Environment & parks
Z. LansdowneDemocratic
No documented position found.
Eddie GochenourRepublican
- Voted to oppose the Valley Link North transmission line.In office
James "Jim" WhitacreRepublican
- Voted to oppose the Valley Link North transmission line.In office
Health & human services
Z. LansdowneDemocratic
No documented position found.
Eddie GochenourRepublican
- Voted to merge the ambulance authority into county EMS.In office
James "Jim" WhitacreRepublican
- Voted to merge the ambulance authority into county EMS.In office
Government & transparency
Z. LansdowneDemocratic
- Supports joining a lawsuit against the state's data center law.
Eddie GochenourRepublican
No documented position found.
James "Jim" WhitacreRepublican
- Opposes special planning treatment for data center developers.
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; 6 issues covered in this race.