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County Commissioner · District 6 · 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 raceSherrie Clifford is a Republican candidate running for Worcester County Commissioner in District 6, representing the Bishopville and Ocean Pines areas. She currently serves on the Ocean Pines Budget and Finance Committee and owns ROC Edition, an independent community newspaper she describes as 'The People's Paper.' With decades of experience in financial systems, budgets and data management, she is seeking to bring strong, informed and independent representation at the county level. The incumbent for District 6, Jim Bunting, will not be running again after four terms, making this a contested Republican primary race against Lou Taylor.
Sources: Campaign website
Fiscal Discipline - Accountability - Independent Leadership
With decades of experience in financial systems, budgets and data management along with my current service on the Ocean Pines Budget and Finance Committee, I understand how to analyze complex budgets, ask the hard questions and protect taxpayer dollars.
As the owner and publisher of ROC Edition, an independent community newspaper known as 'The People's Paper,' I have built a platform committed to transparency, factual reporting and accountability.
I am running for Worcester County Commissioner, District 6, to ensure Bishopville and Ocean Pines have strong, informed and independent representation at the county level.
Source: sherrieclifford.com
Fiscal Policy
Clifford emphasizes her experience analyzing complex budgets and protecting taxpayer dollars through her work on the Ocean Pines Budget and Finance Committee.
“With decades of experience in financial systems, budgets and data management along with my current service on the Ocean Pines Budget and Finance Committee, I understand how to analyze complex budgets, ask the hard questions and protect taxpayer dollars.”
Government Ethics
She commits her platform to transparency, factual reporting and accountability through her independent newspaper.
“As the owner and publisher of ROC Edition, an independent community newspaper known as 'The People's Paper,' I have built a platform committed to transparency, factual reporting and accountability.”
Community Development
Clifford seeks to ensure Bishopville and Ocean Pines receive strong representation at the county level.
“I am running for Worcester County Commissioner, District 6, to ensure Bishopville and Ocean Pines have strong, informed and independent representation at the county level.”
According to news coverage from The Ocean Today Dispatch and Delmarva Now, Clifford is one of two Republican candidates vying for the vacant District 6 commissioner seat after incumbent Jim Bunting decided not to run. She owns the Ocean Pines ROC newspaper and will face Lou Taylor, the county's former school superintendent, in the June 23 primary election.
“With decades of experience in financial systems, budgets and data management along with my current service on the Ocean Pines Budget and Finance Committee, I understand how to analyze complex budgets, ask the hard questions and protect taxpayer dollars.”
Source“As the owner and publisher of ROC Edition, an independent community newspaper known as 'The People's Paper,' I have built a platform committed to transparency, factual reporting and accountability.”
Source“I am running for Worcester County Commissioner, District 6, to ensure Bishopville and Ocean Pines have strong, informed and independent representation at the county level.”
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