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Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Plymouth County Commissioner

4 candidates are tracked for Plymouth County Commissioner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sandra M. Wright, Anthony Thomas O'Brien, Sr., Korey Michael Welch and Rhonda L. Nyman. Candidate information follows official Plymouth County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

One seat on the three-member commission is up in 2026. Three Republicans competed on September 1 and the nominee meets Democrat Rhonda Nyman of Hanover on November 3, per the certified lists and the Plymouth County Observer. NO RESULT for the Republican contest has been published in any source checked as of September 2, 2026; the Associated Press declared winners only in the Norfolk and Suffolk district attorney contests. All three Republicans are still listed. RE-VERIFY at certification.

What this office does

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. The sitting officeholder, Sandra M. Wright, is on the ballot.

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Sandra M. Wright

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

  • County fiscal stability and zero debt
  • Local administration of federal relief funds
  • Restoring municipal trust in county government

Per the South Shore News.

Biography

Sandra M. Wright has been a Plymouth County commissioner since 2011 and chairs the board, per official county meeting records and South Shore News. She says she helped move the county from a $1 million deficit to a $1.5 million surplus with zero debt, per South Shore News. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the certified ballot is the only verifiable source for Sandra M. Wright.

Anthony Thomas O'Brien, Sr.

Republican

Top priorities

  • Reviewing and cutting commissioner pay
  • Recorded meetings and public comment
  • Skepticism of county administration of federal relief funds

Per the South Shore News.

Biography

Anthony Thomas O'Brien Sr. of Pembroke is a Navy veteran who served as a lieutenant commander and a former Plymouth County commissioner from 2009 to 2013, including time as chairman, per the Plymouth County Observer. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the certified ballot is the only verifiable source for Anthony Thomas O'Brien, Sr.

Korey Michael Welch

Republican

Top priorities

  • Board governance and ending internal dysfunction
  • Defending county-level administration of relief funds
  • Commissioner pay set by the Advisory Board

Per the South Shore News.

Biography

Korey Michael Welch is the owner of the real estate brokerage Boom Realty, a mortgage broker, and a former Rockland selectman, per South Shore News. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Korey Michael Welch.

Rhonda L. Nyman

Democratic

Top priorities

  • Helping municipalities manage tight budgets
  • Making residents more aware of the commission's work
  • More fiscal responsibility, transparency, and accountability on the commission

Per the Patriot Ledger coverage.

Biography

Nyman spent more than 15 years as Chief Financial Officer of a small, family-owned business and 11 years as Government Affairs Officer at the Plymouth County Sheriff's Department; she also served as State Representative for the 5th Plymouth District and on the Hanover Select Board, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Plymouth County Commissioner in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for Plymouth County Commissioner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sandra M. Wright, Anthony Thomas O'Brien, Sr., Korey Michael Welch and Rhonda L. Nyman. Candidate information follows official Plymouth County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Plymouth County Commissioner 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 Plymouth County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Plymouth County and state election office filings, last verified October 3, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Sandra M. Wright, full profileAnthony Thomas O'Brien, Sr., full profileKorey Michael Welch, full profileRhonda L. Nyman, full profileOfficial Massachusetts election office