Who is running for Clay County Board of County Commissioners, District 2 in 2026?

UPS employee; Democratic nominee, Clay County Commission, District 2

Leroy Edwards works at UPS and lists community engagement as his political experience¹. He is the Democratic nominee for the open Clay County Commission, District 2 seat and faces Republican Lolita Smoak on Nov. 3, 2026; the race had no primary because only one candidate from each party qualified¹. His stated top issues are managing growth, roads, public safety and infrastructure, and he says he would put responsible growth ahead of rapid growth¹. Clay County commissioners are elected only by the voters of their own district (county charter section 2.1)².

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Retired engineer; Republican nominee, Clay County Commission, District 2

Lolita Smoak is retired, holds bachelor's and master's degrees in engineering and a business doctorate, and is a member of the Clay County Republican Executive Committee¹. She is the Republican nominee for the open Clay County Commission, District 2 seat and faces Democrat Leroy Edwards on Nov. 3, 2026¹. Her stated top issues are infrastructure paid for in part by developers, business development and fiscal responsibility¹. Clay County commissioners are elected only by the voters of their own district (county charter section 2.1)².

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