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Island County Commissioner · District 3
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Grant ShawWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Grant Shaw

Candidate for Island County Commissioner, District 3

Prefers Democratic Party

Background

Occupation
Retail management; community volunteer
Campaign website
electgrantshaw.com

A Camano Island resident for 30 years with a background in construction, architecture and managing multi-million-dollar retail budgets. Vice president of the Freedom Park Association board and recipient of the Camano Island Chamber's Jeanie Ovenell Community Spirit Award; first run for office.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Housing

  • Supports ADUs, smaller homes and workforce housing.

    Issues

    Campaign website · Elect Grant Shaw · electgrantshaw.com

    “That means looking at practical options such as ADUs, smaller homes, and workforce housing, particularly where infrastructure can support them.”
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  • Supports clear, predictable permitting.

    Issues

    Campaign website · Elect Grant Shaw · electgrantshaw.com

    “We should also make permitting clear and predictable so government doesn't unnecessarily add time and expense”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Proposes pursuing outside funding for infrastructure.

    Issues

    Campaign website · Elect Grant Shaw · electgrantshaw.com

    “maintaining what taxpayers have already invested in, planning ahead for future needs, pursuing outside funding”
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Environment & parks

  • Proposes tying new development to water and septic capacity.

    Issues

    Campaign website · Elect Grant Shaw · electgrantshaw.com

    “New development needs to account for available water and septic capacity”
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  • Pledges to protect farmland, forests and rural neighborhoods.

    Issues

    Campaign website · Elect Grant Shaw · electgrantshaw.com

    “We can create room for housing and economic opportunity while protecting farmland, forests, open spaces, and rural neighborhoods.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Grant Shaw on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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