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County Commissioner · District 7 · Worcester 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 raceJoseph M. Mitrecic is an incumbent Worcester County Commissioner serving District 7 who has been in office since at least 2025, when he was first elected. He is seeking re-election for a fourth term in the 2026 primary election and has weighed his options about running again. During his tenure, Mitrecic has advocated for staggered board terms instead of electing all seven officials every four years, noting that replacing the entire board each election could result in seven new commissioners at once. He also proposed consolidating two southern-end school districts into one to save taxpayer money, arguing that separate middle and high schools for Snow Hill and Pocomoke City cost taxpayers tens of millions of dollars.
Staggered Election Terms
Mitrecic advocates for staggered terms instead of electing all seven officials every four years, noting that replacing the entire board each election could result in seven new commissioners at once.
“"We replace the entire board every election, and in an election year we could actually end up with seven new commissioners," he said. "Certainly, I don't know if I'm running again, but if I was looking at a two-year term instead of a four, I might"”
School District Consolidation
Mitrecic proposes consolidating two southern-end school districts into one to save taxpayer money.
“"With the promise of state funding for public schools not necessarily assured in the near future, Worcester County Commissioner Joe Mitrecic is making an audacious pitch for a money-saving endeavor: consolidate two southern-end school districts into one."”
External sources describe Mitrecic as an incumbent Worcester County Commissioner who has been in office since at least 2025. He is seeking re-election for a fourth term in the 2026 primary election and has weighed his options about running again. During his tenure, he has advocated for staggered board terms instead of electing all seven officials every four years.