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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.
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.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Experienced, steady leadership on county government
- Enhancing quality of life for county families
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-09.
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Margie Christie is a nonprofit advocacy professional and former executive director of Dayton Right to Life, per the Dayton Daily News and her campaign site. She won a three-way Republican primary in Montgomery County commissioner on May 5, 2026 with about 33% of the vote, per the Dayton Daily News.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Fiscal accountability and taxpayer transparency
- Transparent county government focused on residents
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-09.
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