Nick Warner
Candidate for Douglas County Public Utility District Commissioner, District 2
Background
- Occupation
- East Wenatchee Water District Commissioner; business owner
- Campaign website
- wewantwarner.com
Elected East Wenatchee Water District commissioner for 9 years and an entrepreneur. A lifelong Douglas County resident with a facilities management degree from Brigham Young University.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes planned PUD rate hikes for residents, schools and churches.
ReportNick Warner for PUD CommissionerCampaign website · Nick Warner campaign · wewantwarner.com
“Oppose the planned rate hikes targeting residential users, schools, and churches (which faced an 8% increase in 2025).”
Proposes investing the PUD's $385 million working capital locally.
ReportNick Warner for PUD CommissionerCampaign website · Nick Warner campaign · wewantwarner.com
“The PUD's Working Capital has ballooned from $60M to over $385M , Nick believes these resources should be invested here, in our community.”
Proposes "Public Power Benefit" discounts to lower local bills.
ReportNick Warner for PUD CommissionerCampaign website · Nick Warner campaign · wewantwarner.com
“I will implement transparent pricing structures that feature direct "Public Power Benefit" discounts to aggressively drive down local customer power bills.”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports expanding rural fiber broadband.
ReportNick Warner for PUD CommissionerCampaign website · Nick Warner campaign · wewantwarner.com
“Aggressively expand high-speed fiber broadband and retail servicing, ensuring that rural Douglas County residents have equal access”
Proposes moving electric distribution underground over time.
ReportNick Warner for PUD CommissionerCampaign website · Nick Warner campaign · wewantwarner.com
“Systematically move electric distribution underground in coordination with other public works like highway modernization projects.”
Environment & parks
Pledges strong advocacy for the Columbia River dams.
ReportNick Warner for PUD CommissionerCampaign website · Nick Warner campaign · wewantwarner.com
“Be a strong, vocal advocate for the Columbia River dams and protect their essential role in our way of life.”
Health & human services
Proposes utility assistance and discounts for low-income customers.
ReportNick Warner for PUD CommissionerCampaign website · Nick Warner campaign · wewantwarner.com
“Establish robust, easy-to-access utility assistance programs and discounts for lower-income and vulnerable populations”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Nick Warner on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Douglas County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Douglas County Auditor, Elections · douglascountywa.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
- Nick Warner for PUD Commissioner
Campaign website · Nick Warner campaign · wewantwarner.com
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