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Miami County, Ohio

Miami County Commissioner

See where Mercer and Whitten stand on jobs and agriculture. Names follow official Miami County election filings.

About this race

Republican incumbent Ted Mercer, seeking a third term, faces Democratic challenger William M. Whitten on the Nov. 3 ballot for a four-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2027, per the Dayton Daily News. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

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. Four-year term. The sitting officeholder, Ted Mercer, is on the ballot.

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Ted Mercer

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Pursue state-level property tax reform to provide relief for homeowners, farmers and businesses while protecting essential local services, per Dayton Daily News
  • Construct a new county animal shelter and expand the Job and Family Services Center, per Dayton Daily News
  • Update the county zoning code with stronger regulations for large-scale developments such as data centers, per Dayton Daily News
Biography

Ted Mercer is the owner and president of Mercer Group, Inc., a regional athletic field contracting company based in Troy, and brings more than 45 years of business experience to the office, per the Miami County official biography. He is seeking a third term as Miami County commissioner, per the Dayton Daily News. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026.

William M. Whitten

Democrat

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Strengthen local infrastructure, per Dayton Daily News
  • Support agriculture and preserve the county's rural character, per Dayton Daily News
  • Promote job creation and economic opportunity for residents and small businesses, per Dayton Daily News
Biography

William M. Whitten has spent more than 40 years in the construction industry as a project manager, superintendent and general foreman for major steel erection contractors, per the Dayton Daily News. A union ironworker since 1979, he has served more than 20 years on the Ironworkers Executive Committee, per the Dayton Daily News. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Miami County Commissioner in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Miami County Commissioner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ted Mercer and William M. Whitten. Candidate information follows official Miami County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on jobs and agriculture.

When is the Miami 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 Miami County and state election office filings, last verified October 16, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Ted Mercer, full profileWilliam M. Whitten, full profileOfficial Ohio election office