County
Mingo County Commission
- Vote for
- 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.
The ballot names no residency district for this seat ("Not more than one resident of any magisterial district may be elected"): in the May Republican primary Nathan D. Brown (Kermit-Harvey District) faced Matthew Deskins (Lee District). Both general-election candidates filed from the Kermit-Harvey District.
Public safety
Nathan D. BrownRepublican
No documented position found.
Dave SartinIndependent
- Proposes a phased countywide EMS system with eight service areas.
Education
Nathan D. BrownRepublican
No documented position found.
Dave SartinIndependent
- Opposes rural school consolidation except as a last resort.
Economy & jobs
Nathan D. BrownRepublican
No documented position found.
Dave SartinIndependent
- Proposes full disclosure before county support for data centers.
- Proposes enforceable job commitments from companies receiving county incentives.
Roads & infrastructure
Nathan D. BrownRepublican
No documented position found.
Dave SartinIndependent
- Supports independent PSD board members and public outage reporting.
- Pledges a public safety-based road repair priority list.
Health & human services
Nathan D. BrownRepublican
No documented position found.
Dave SartinIndependent
- Supports drug-trafficking enforcement combined with addiction treatment access.
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; 5 issues covered in this race.