Commissioner· Elected Nov 2024 (seated Dec 2, 2024); resigned March 31, 2026 (county release); died later in 2026

Gary Sides

Union County

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At a glance

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Term ending Mar 31, 2026.

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Top issues during term (2)(Development)

high↓Feb 2026[13]

Minor Subdivision and Lot Definition Standards

None directly, though changes could affect development costs for smaller property owners.

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

Rezoning RZ-2026-002 (Augustine)

None for the county; increases property value and development potential for the applicant.

Decisions during term (1)

Recorded while Sides was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved5-0Feb 17, 2026

Grant Application - United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant for Critical Intersection Program