Trumbull County, Ohio

Trumbull County Commissioner

2 candidates are tracked for Trumbull County Commissioner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael J. Hovis and Kristen F. Rock. Candidate information follows official Trumbull County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Hovis won the Democratic nomination over incumbent Commissioner Denny Malloy in the May 5, 2026 Republican primary by about 53%-47%, per the Tribune Chronicle. Rock ran unopposed, per the Vindicator.

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.

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Michael J. Hovis

Republican

Biography

Hovis is a Bazetta Township trustee, now in his second term, and a retired Bazetta Township police chief and business owner, per WKBN. He is an Ohio Army National Guard veteran, per WKBN. He points to his role in bringing an Amazon facility to Bazetta Township as evidence he can bring economic development to the county, per WFMJ. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Michael J. Hovis.

Kristen F. Rock

Democratic

Top priorities

Fiscal stewardship of taxpayer resources
Maintaining county infrastructure
Economic development

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Rock is an attorney and a resident of Liberty Township, per WFMJ. She has served on the Liberty zoning board for six years, the Liberty Local Schools oversight commission for two years, and the Lake Milton Utilities Commission for nearly three years, and has volunteered with the Junior League of Mahoning Valley since 2003, per WFMJ.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Trumbull County Commissioner in 2026?

When is the Trumbull 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 Trumbull County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Michael J. Hovis, full profile Kristen F. Rock, full profile Official Ohio election office