Tristan R. Israel of Tisbury, the owner of a landscape company, advocates for strengthening social services for Vineyarders.

David Jeffrey Holway of Edgartown said he wants to continue to restore public confidence in Dukes County government.

Leon Brathwaite 2nd of West Tisbury, a retired administrator, said he is committed to public service and a well managed and fiscally responsible county government.

Linda Bauer Sibley of West Tisbury said institutional memory is important at the commission, which has unprecedented regulatory and planning powers.

Christina Brown, a retired assistant to the Edgartown planning board, has a particular interest in affordable housing on the Vineyard.

Robert M. Doyle from Chilmark, a retired banker and substance abuse counselor, believes in the mission of the MVC.