2 candidates are tracked for Montgomery County Commissioner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Carolyn Rice and Margie Christie. Candidate information follows official Montgomery County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Democratic incumbent Carolyn Rice, first elected commissioner in 2018 and previously county treasurer, is unopposed in her party's primary and faces Republican Margie Christie, a former Dayton Right to Life executive director who won a three-way May 5, 2026 GOP primary with about 33% of the vote, per the Dayton Daily News.
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.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Carolyn Rice is the Democratic incumbent Montgomery County commissioner, having served the county for 19 years, first as county treasurer and then as commissioner since her 2018 election, per her campaign site. She was chosen by her fellow commissioners to serve as the board's 2026 president, per Montgomery County government.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
Margie Christie has a career in nonprofits championing families across Montgomery County, per the campaign site. She has experience managing budgets, advocating for families, and building community partnerships, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Montgomery County Commissioner in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Montgomery County Commissioner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Carolyn Rice and Margie Christie. Candidate information follows official Montgomery County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Montgomery 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 Montgomery County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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