Ernie Hood
Candidate for Pend Oreille County Public Utility District No. 1 Commissioner, District 2
Background
- Occupation
- Retired technology and manufacturing manager
- Campaign website
- facebook.com
U.S. Navy electronics and cryptologic technician for ten years, then more than 35 years in technology and manufacturing with companies including Hewlett-Packard and Keytronic. Vice president of the Pend Oreille County Radio Group; holds an MBA.
Documented positions
Roads & infrastructure
Pledges reliable service and affordable rates
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
“maintaining reliable utility services, planning responsibly for future needs, and keeping rates as affordable as possible.”
Government & transparency
Pledges honesty and transparency as commissioner
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
“I will serve with honesty, integrity, and transparency.”
All sources (4)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Pend Oreille County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Pend Oreille County Auditor · pendoreille.gov
- Local Voters' Pamphlet, Pend Oreille County Edition, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Pend Oreille County Auditor · pendoreille.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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