The two Butler County Commissioner seats on the ballot this year have officially been decided.
According to the Butler County Board of Elections, incumbent Republican Don Dixon won against Democrat Chantel Raghu 65.99% to 34.94%.
This will mark Dixon’s 18th year as commissioner, with this being his only contested election since he won the seat in 2007.
In the other county commissioner seat up for election, incumbent Republican T.C. Rogers won against Democrat Tamara Small 65.06% to 34.94%.
Rogers was first elected in 2012 and has served three terms since then.
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