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2 candidates are tracked for Montgomery County Auditor on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Karl Keith and Tammy Murphy. Candidate information follows official Montgomery County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Democratic incumbent Karl Keith, auditor since 2000 and elected to six full terms, faces Republican Tammy Murphy, a real estate agent who ran unopposed in her primary, per the Dayton Daily News.
Karl Keith is the Democratic incumbent Montgomery County Auditor, having been appointed to the office in December 2000 and elected to six full terms since, most recently in 2022, per the county government's official biography. He holds political science degrees from Ashland College and Miami University, per the same source.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Financial transparency in county government
- Fiscal responsibility and stewardship of taxpayer resources
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-09.
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Tammy Murphy is a real estate agent and small business owner who has been involved in citizen-led campaigns to abolish property taxes, per her campaign site and the Dayton Daily News. She ran unopposed in the May 5, 2026 Republican primary in county auditor, per the Dayton Daily News.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Property tax reform and alternative funding models
- Fair, transparent property assessments
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-09.
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