County Commissioner
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:
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Gene Wolf is a Mercer County commissioner. Wolf voted against a one-year data center moratorium in 2026.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Jamee Folk is a Mercer County commissioner and vice chair of the county commission. Folk made the 2026 motion for a one-year data center moratorium, citing the need for time to gather facts and protect residents.
Nonpartisan
Michael Berg is a Mercer County farmer who led local opposition to data center projects on farmland. Berg wants the county's comprehensive plan updated first, with zoning rules written to match it.
Nonpartisan
As of September 2026, we found no public information about Neil E. Seibel's job, background, or goals.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Rick Bauman is a Mercer County commissioner and chairs the county commission. Bauman voted against a one-year data center moratorium in 2026, warning it could signal the county is closed to new business.
Nonpartisan
Wesley Klein is a Mercer County resident who spoke against lifting the county's data center moratorium. Klein says zoning rules such as setbacks should be settled before permits are issued, and has pressed for open public meetings.
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