Dan G. Gunkel
Candidate for Klickitat PUD Commissioner, Position 3
Background
- Occupation
- Klickitat PUD Commissioner; orchardist
Klickitat PUD commissioner for District 3 since 1991 and Energy Northwest executive board member from 1994 to 2014. Owner of Gunkel Orchards, a third-generation family fruit farm.
Documented positions
Roads & infrastructure
Pledges reasonable electric rates and high reliability.
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
“Commissioner Gunkel’s highest priorities are reasonable electric rates, high reliability, and excellent customer service.”
Environment & parks
Supports completing the pump storage project.
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
“If re-elected Dan will help facilitate the completion of the pump storage project.”
All sources (4)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Klickitat County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- November 3, 2026 General Election Sample Ballot (precinct sample)
Election filing · Klickitat County Auditor · klickitatcounty.gov
- Votes By District, as of 11/25/2025
Government record · Klickitat County Auditor · klickitatcounty.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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