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Clermont County, Ohio

Clermont County Commissioner

2 candidates are tracked for Clermont County Commissioner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Claire B. Corcoran and Joe Wessels. Candidate information follows official Clermont County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

One full term commencing Jan. 1, 2027. Incumbent Claire B. Corcoran, first elected in 2019 and seeking a third term, advanced from the May 5, 2026 Republican primary; Joe Wessels advanced from the Democratic primary, per WVXU Cincinnati Public Radio and the Clermont County Board of Elections' certified Nov. 3, 2026 election notice.

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, Claire B. Corcoran, is on the ballot.

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Claire B. Corcoran

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Continuing her record of not voting to raise taxes
  • Drawing on her budgeting and public-administration experience in county government

Per the WVXU Cincinnati Public Radio.

Biography

Claire B. Corcoran is the incumbent Clermont County commissioner, first elected in 2019 and now seeking a third term, per the Board of County Commissioners' official site. Before commission service she worked in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court's Domestic Relations division and for Hamilton County Job & Family Services, and served as a Goshen Township Trustee and Goshen school board member. She holds a B.A. from Edgecliff College and a master's degree in public administration from Northern Kentucky University, per the same source. Her campaign has emphasized her experience and a record of never voting to raise taxes, per WVXU Cincinnati Public Radio. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Claire B. Corcoran.

Joe Wessels

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Transparent, accountable county government with more public engagement
  • Managing growth and development without burdening residents, with disciplined spending on infrastructure
  • Working with schools, businesses and community organizations on education, workforce development and housing affordability

Per the WVXU Cincinnati Public Radio.

Biography

Joe Wessels is a public relations professional and former Greater Cincinnati reporter who founded Loveland Local News, per WVXU Cincinnati Public Radio. He previously served as communications director for U.S. Rep. Steve Driehaus's congressional campaign, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Clermont County Commissioner in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Clermont County Commissioner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Claire B. Corcoran and Joe Wessels. Candidate information follows official Clermont County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Clermont County Commissioner election in Ohio?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Ohio are on the Ohio election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Clermont County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Claire B. Corcoran, full profileJoe Wessels, full profileOfficial Ohio election office