2026 County Commissioner Norfolk County Choose 1
Massachusetts has fourteen counties, but only five have active county governments. County Commissioners oversee these county governments, though their structure varies. Dukes County elects seven Commissioners to two‑year terms, with no term limits, 7 seats are up for election. The other counties, Barnstable, Bristol, Norfolk, and Plymouth, elect three Commissioners to four-year terms, with no term limits. Barnstable, Bristol, Norfolk, and Plymouth Counties have 1 seat up for election. Across all counties, Commissioners meet regularly, usually twice a month, to manage county budgets and schedules and oversee key functions such as jails and houses of correction, courthouses, registries of deeds, agricultural high schools, recreation facilities, and solid waste management.
Biographical Information
Of the services that your county currently provides, which do you consider most important?
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What are the key issues facing your county in the next year and how do you plan to address them?
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What steps, if any, would you take to make sure county services are available to people of all socio-economic backgrounds?
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How will you facilitate collaboration among the towns and cities in your county?
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What role, if any, can your office play in addressing climate and environmental issues impacting your county?
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