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2 candidates are tracked for Stark County Commissioner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tony M. Townsend and Alan Harold. Candidate information follows official Stark County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
This is the one commission seat up in 2026 (Alan Harold's term runs until 12/31/2026); fellow commissioners Bill Smith and Richard Regula are not on this year's ballot, per the county's official Elected Officials List. Harold won the May 5, 2026 Republican primary over Canal Fulton Mayor Joe Schultz, per WHBC News; Townsend was unopposed in the Democratic primary, per the county's official primary results.
Democratic
Townsend represents Ward 4 on Massillon City Council, per the city's official website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Tony M. Townsend.
Republican · Incumbent
Harold was appointed Stark County Commissioner in November 2024 after having served as Stark County Auditor for nearly 14 years, per the county's official website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Alan Harold.