County Commissioner
Morgan County, West Virginia
My vote power: High
What does this office do?
- Setting your property tax rate
- Funding county roads, parks, and public health services
- Setting land use and building rules outside city limits
Affects: Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency,
Candidates:
Republican · Incumbent
Joel Tuttle is president of the Morgan County Commission and has led the three-member board since at least 2020. Tuttle has pushed for a set vesting schedule for county employees' retirement benefits.
Democratic
Judith Shumate puts planned growth that fits local infrastructure and strengthens the tax base, plus protecting Morgan County's water, at the center of the campaign. Shumate also backs dependable emergency services and letting families and seniors afford to stay in the county.
Source: candidates.wvsos.gov