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County Commissioner · District 2 · 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 raceRex D. Simpkins is a Somerset County native and Republican candidate seeking election to the Somerset County Board of Commissioners representing District 2 in 2026, returning to the position after choosing not to seek re-election in 2022. A resident of Mount Vernon, he lives with his wife Bridget Bradshaw and their children Rachel and Emma. He is running in the June 23, 2026 Republican primary against incumbent Darryl Webster, who currently holds the District 2 seat.
According to a February 26, 2026 article from Delmarva Now, Rex D. Simpkins filed as one of the Republican candidates for Somerset County Commissioners District 2 in the 2026 Maryland Primary Election. The news coverage lists him alongside other candidates including incumbent Rep. Andy Harris facing challengers and various other local office seekers across the Lower Shore region.