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County Commissioner · District 3 · Somerset County · 2026 Primary
County Commissioners act as both the lawmaking body and the executive branch for their county, meaning they pass local ordinances and oversee all county departments. They are responsible for setting property tax rates and adopting the annual budget, which determines funding levels for essential services like public schools, road maintenance, and emergency responders. Their decisions on land use and zoning also directly influence how your community grows and what types of businesses or housing can be built.
View all candidates in this raceEldon S. Willing is a Republican candidate running for Somerset County Commissioner in District 3 for the 2026 Maryland Primary Election. He serves as an active member of the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners, participating in special sessions and voting on county matters including volunteer firefighter compensation and personnel oversight. At a February 24, 2026 special session in Princess Anne, Commissioner Willing moved to raise the annual Volunteer Service Award Program retirement allotment for volunteer firefighters from $600 to $1,200, with his motion seconded by Commissioner Darryl Webster and carried 3-0-1. He also led a closed session on personnel matters at a March 3, 2026 special session under Annotated Code of Maryland § 3-305(b)(1). The candidate filed for office before the February 23, 2026 filing deadline.
Volunteer Firefighter Compensation
Moved to increase annual Volunteer Service Award Program retirement allotment from $600 to $1,200 for volunteer firefighters
“Commissioner Eldon Willing moved to raise the VSAP allotment”
EMS Oversight and Transparency
Supported county EMS oversight reforms including planned public hearing on workers' compensation and changes to reporting and spending review
“pledged a series of oversight and transparency changes for the county's EMS operations after a special session with volunteer fire and ambulance representatives”
External news coverage from Citizen Portal and Yahoo's Delmarva Now reports on Willing's voting record at Somerset County Commission meetings. He is identified as a Republican candidate who filed for the 2026 primary election in Somerset County District 3 alongside other candidates including Eugene Skip W. Colborn (Democrat) and Rex D. Simpkins (Republican). News articles document his actions on commission business, including supporting increased volunteer firefighter retirement benefits and initiating closed sessions on personnel matters.
“pledged a series of oversight and transparency changes for the county's EMS operations after a special session with volunteer fire and ambulance representatives”
Source“Commissioner Eldon Willing moved to raise the VSAP allotment; Commissioner Darryl Webster seconded. Vice President Randy Laird abstained and the motion carried 3-0-1”
Source“The board voted to enter a closed session at 2:02 p.m. by a motion from Commissioner Eldon Willing, seconded by Commissioner Darryl Webster. The motion, carried by all members present, cited the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland § 3-305(b)(1), which authorizes closed meetings to discuss personnel matters”
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