Noting a desire to focus on his family and a feeling he has left the county in a better place than when he first took office, Brooke County Commissioner A.J. Thomas announced Tuesday his plans to step down from the post March 1.

“When I first ran for this office, I had no children. In fact, my daughter was born just days after I was elected. Today, I have two young children, and as much as I love this work, I know my most important job is being present for them while they are still young, and being the best father, husband, and son that I can be,” Thomas said at the beginning of Tuesday’s commission meeting. “That is what ultimately makes this decision the right one for me and my family.”

Thomas was first elected as a county commissioner in 2019, winning a second term in 2024.

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