Voters elect Carpenter to Ashland County Board of Commissioners

Brandon Carpenter, 39, has been elected as an Ashland County commissioner after defeating challenger Sandy Bally. Carpenter secured 71.25 percent of the vote in his first run for public office. He plans to focus on improving communication between the county government and the community. Carpenter will replace outgoing commissioner Denny Bittle and intends to collaborate with fellow commissioners Michael Welch and Jim Justice on future initiatives.