Ohio Business Votes

County commissioners are elected for four-year terms. Two are elected the year of the presidential election and one the year of the gubernatorial election.

County commissioners are the general administrative body for the county government. They can perform those duties that are specifically authorized by the state legislature and no more. They are the county government taxing, budgeting, appropriating and purchasing authority. They hold title to county property.

They hold and adjudicate hearings on such matters as county zoning and county drainage petitions.

They appoint other directors: administrator, human services, building inspector, office of management and budget, etc.

They also appoint to several boards and commissions. The major powers of the county commissioners can be found in Ohio Revised Code Section 307.

Toledo City Council