Board Leadership and Commissioner Elections

At a glance

  • What: on Aug 10, 2026 the board elected Gloria D. Whisenhunt chair and G. Gray Wilson vice chair after Don Martin stepped down as chair; Martin has said he will not seek a fourth term.
  • Next: commissioner seats are on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot; the candidate list has not been retrieved.
  • Video: 2026-08-10 - Board of County Commissioners Special Meeting.

Log

  • 2026-10-15 - Board of County Commissioners - G. Gray Wilson presided as vice chair with the chair and Tonya D. McDaniel absent; Marsie West identified herself as a District B candidate in public comment.
  • 2026-10-21 - Page created from public town materials (retrieved 2026-10-21); no meeting transcript processed yet.
  • 2026-08-10 - Board of County Commissioners Special Meeting - Board accepted Don Martin's resignation effective July 31, appointed Chris Parker (recommended by his party's District B executive committee members) until December 2026, and unanimously elected Gloria D. Whisenhunt chair and G. Gray Wilson vice chair (from auto-captions).
  • 2026-07-30 - Board of County Commissioners - Don Martin chaired what appeared to be his last meeting; during public session a speaker and the chair's colleagues thanked him on his retirement, and the chair thanked the board for a reception held earlier in the week.
  • 2026-07-27 - Board of County Commissioners Briefing - A proclamation recognizing retiring Chairman Don Martin's service (commissioner since 2014, chairman 2022 to 2026) was read, followed by a video of congratulatory messages and a reception.