Joe Burns
Candidate for Skagit County Commissioner, District 3, Short and full term
Background
- Occupation
- Skagit County Commissioner, District 3
- Lives in
- Sedro-Woolley
- Campaign website
- electjoeburns.com
Skagit County Commissioner for District 3 and former Sedro-Woolley City Council member. Spent two decades in the automotive industry, including nine years as shop foreman at Rallye Auto Sales, then taught auto shop at Sedro-Woolley High School.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports protecting tax dollars and planning for growth
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
“That means protecting taxpayer dollars, planning responsibly for growth, and focusing on solutions to affordability.”
Housing
Supports focus on housing, infrastructure and public health
ReportMeet Your CommissionerProvided by the campaign · Friends to Elect Joe Burns · electjoeburns.com
“housing, infrastructure, public health, emergency preparedness, and an economy that works for both rural and urban communities across Skagit County”
Roads & infrastructure
Secured grants and strengthened flood protection 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
“As commissioner, I have helped secure grant funding, supported local agriculture, and strengthened flood protection for our communities.”
Government & transparency
Pledges to serve as a full-time commissioner
ReportMeet Your CommissionerProvided by the campaign · Friends to Elect Joe Burns · electjoeburns.com
“Being your Commissioner is a full time job. … Joe stepped down from the City Council and left teaching when he took this role”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Joe Burns on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Skagit County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Skagit County Auditor, Elections · skagitcounty.net
- Skagit County Official Local Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Skagit County Auditor, Elections · skagitcounty.net
- 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
- Meet Your Commissioner
Provided by the campaign · Friends to Elect Joe Burns · electjoeburns.com
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