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Commissioner announces intention to run for Columbia County chair in 2027
Summary
At the March 4 meeting an unnamed commissioner announced an intention to run for the County Chair seat that will be vacated by current Chairman Doug Duncan due to term limits; the speaker said the election occurs in May 2026 and that the new term would begin January 2027.
An unnamed commissioner used the March 4 Columbia County Board of Commissioners meeting to announce an intention to run for the county chair seat that will be vacated when current Chairman Doug Duncan is term-limited.
"I intend to run for the seat of County Chair for the term beginning January 2027," the commissioner said, adding the announcement was made now for transparency. The speaker said the county chair election will be held in May 2026 and described the decision as a long-term plan to continue serving county residents.
The commissioner thanked colleagues and said, if elected, they would "lead with a great amount of care" and work to keep the county "the best place to live in the nation." No formal campaign filings, endorsements or subsequent board actions were recorded in the meeting transcript.
