3 candidates are tracked for Dukes County Commissioner (seven seats) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tristan R. Israel, Christine CS Todd and Richard G. Wharton. Candidate information follows official Dukes County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
All seven two-year seats on the Dukes County Commission are elected in 2026, with no more than two commissioners from the same town, per the county's official pages. Three Democrats were certified for seven seats, so the September 1 primary was not contested; commissioners Randy Milch and Doug Ruskin plan November runs by other routes and Don Leopold is not seeking another term, per the Martha's Vineyard Times.
County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.
This race. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Tristan R. Israel, Christine CS Todd, Richard G. Wharton.
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Democratic Incumbent
Tristan R. Israel of Tisbury is a small business owner (landscaping) and longtime Tisbury selectman who has served on the Dukes County Commission for more than a decade, per the Vineyard Gazette. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Democratic Incumbent
Christine CS Todd of Oak Bluffs works as a director of the Oak Bluffs Association and in real estate sales, and chairs the Dukes County Commission, per the Vineyard Gazette. She holds a psychology degree from the University of Connecticut. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Democratic Incumbent
Richard G. Wharton of Oak Bluffs, who goes by Peter, is a retired naval flight officer who serves as director of plant operations and environmental services at Windemere Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, per the Martha's Vineyard Times. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Who is running for Dukes County Commissioner (seven seats) in 2026?
3 candidates are tracked for Dukes County Commissioner (seven seats) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tristan R. Israel, Christine CS Todd and Richard G. Wharton. Candidate information follows official Dukes County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Dukes County Commissioner (seven seats) election in Massachusetts?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Massachusetts are on the Massachusetts election hub at theballotbrief.com.
How do I see my exact Dukes County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Dukes County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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