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Gilmer County Commission

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1
Term
6 years
Candidates
2
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.

Ballot: not more than one resident of any magisterial district may be elected. The draft split this into two races; the Secretary of State lists both candidates for the one regular (full-term) seat: James lives in Center District, Squires in City District.

Josh James

Republican

Normantown

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Eric Squires

Democratic

Glenville

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