Tom resides in Marysville, Ohio, with his wife, Amy. They have 3 children and 5 grandchildren.

Tom is the founder of McCarthy & Cox Retirement and Estate Specialists and the founder and president of Second Chances of Union County.

Tom McCarthy served as a Union County commissioner from 1997 to 2010 and is running for the same position in 2024.

As of June 22, 2025, Tom McCarthy’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Believes in enhancing community welfare through active participation in local organizations, including founding McCarthy & Cox Retirement and Estate Specialists, Second Chances of Union County, and Care Train of Union County, and engaging with the Union County Chamber of Commerce and Marysville Schools.

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Tom McCarthy

- County commissioners are in charge of county renewal projects and maintaining the streets, roads, and public utilities. These projects try to improve the quality of life in the county, like increasing access to food or award grants to bring jobs. 
- County commissioners control budgeting and appropriations in the county. This means that county commissioners control what organizations and individuals receive the money from the county budget. 
- County commissioners have authority over government taxing and purchasing, and they hold the titles to all of the county property. 
- County commissioners in Ohio are typically elected to 4-year terms in staggered years. Depending on your county, you may vote for the seat in your County Commission District, or all of them at-large. 

Member of the governing body for the county, has authority over taxing, budgeting, county property, and public services like utilities. 