Kelly Raap
Candidate for Grant County Commissioner, District 3
Background
- Occupation
- Co-owner, Raap Land & Livestock; school district payroll assistant
Co-owner/operator of Raap Land & Livestock, a family farm and ranch, for 33 years, and a 12-year Ephrata School District employee, most recently as payroll assistant. First-time candidate with an AA degree from Walla Walla Community College.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges to balance the budget without wasting resources.
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 know how to balance a budget, make practical decisions and plan for the future without wasting valuable resources.”
Economy & jobs
Supports policies backing farmers, ranchers and businesses.
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’ll work to ensure policies support farmers, ranchers, small and large businesses and working families.”
Government & transparency
Supports transparency on how taxpayer dollars are spent.
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
“Government should operate with transparency, accountability and open communication so residents know how decisions are made and how taxpayer dollars are spent.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Kelly Raap on them.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Grant County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- November 2026 Sample Ballot, General Election
Election filing · Grant County Auditor, Elections · grantcountywa.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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