Chris Pettit
Candidate for Thurston County Public Utility District Commissioner, District 3
Background
- Occupation
- Program manager, Washington Department of Health
- Campaign website
- chrisforpud.com
Program manager for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund at the Washington Department of Health and former executive director of the Washington State Conservation Commission. Previously director of water policy at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; J.D. from the University of Florida.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges to apply a legislative report on utility affordability
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“including implementing solutions from the recent legislative report on utility affordability.”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports modernizing water infrastructure and resilience
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“we must modernize infrastructure with care, strengthen resilience, and protect these resources for future generations.”
Government & transparency
Pledges clearer explanations of rates and project priorities
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“The PUD has a responsibility to clearly explain its decisions, including how rates are structured and projects prioritized.”
All sources (4)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Thurston County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Thurston County
Election filing · Thurston County Auditor · thurstoncountywa.gov
- Official Local Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026 General Election, Thurston County
Election filing · Thurston County Auditor · thurstoncountywa.gov
- Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election
Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
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