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Dukes County, Massachusetts

Dukes County Commissioner (seven seats)

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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.

Tristan R. Israel

Democratic · Incumbent

Tristan R. Israel of Tisbury is a sitting Dukes County commissioner, per the county's official roster.

Christine CS Todd

Democratic · Incumbent

Christine CS Todd of Oak Bluffs is a sitting Dukes County commissioner, per the county's official roster.

Richard G. Wharton

Democratic · Incumbent

Richard G. Wharton of Oak Bluffs, who goes by Peter, is a sitting Dukes County commissioner seeking another term, per the Martha's Vineyard Times and the county's official roster.

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Candidate roster from official Dukes County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-02. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official Massachusetts election office, or see the full Dukes County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.