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2026 County Commissioner Dukes County

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.

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    Tristan R. Israel
    (Dem)

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    Christine CS Todd
    (Dem)

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    Richard G. Wharton
    (Dem)

Biographical Information

Of the services that your county currently provides, which do you consider most important?

What are the key issues facing your county in the next year and how do you plan to address them?

What steps, if any, would you take to make sure county services are available to people of all socio-economic backgrounds?

How will you facilitate collaboration among the towns and cities in your county?

What role, if any, can your office play in addressing climate and environmental issues impacting your county?

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Mailing Address P.O. Box
West Tisbury, Ma 02575
Campaign Phone 774-563-0707
Campaign/Contact Email tristan.r@verizon.net
We assist in providing social services to the citizens of Duke's County
Finding financial resources to support and further enhance regional services in Dukes County.
Our programs are meant to provide services to all the citizens of Dukes County and many of them are already providing support to those of lesser means.
Clear communication as to those regional programs we administer or wish to implement in the future is paramount. Towns should be a part of any planning process leading to more regional services.
We continue to participate in local climate and environmental efforts and also energy efficiency and conservation.
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