Richard Dahl
Candidate for Cowlitz County Commissioner, District 3
Background
- Occupation
- Cowlitz County Commissioner, District 3
- Campaign website
- votedahl.com
Cowlitz County Commissioner for District 3 seeking a second term; retired after a 39-year banking career as a senior vice president and chief retail officer. Castle Rock resident for 30 years.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes every proposed tax increase on the public.
ReportRick Dahl - Cowlitz County Commissioner, District 3Campaign website · Rick Dahl for County Commissioner · votedahl.com
“I have opposed every suggestion of a tax increase on the public”
Supported letting a county tax sunset.
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 supported the sunset of a tax returning that money to the citizens of Cowlitz County.”
Housing
Opposes new county restrictions on property use.
ReportRick Dahl - Cowlitz County Commissioner, District 3Campaign website · Rick Dahl for County Commissioner · votedahl.com
“I have opposed any attempt to implement new restrictions or conditions on what you can do with your property.”
Environment & parks
Opposed a new flood control ordinance's property restrictions.
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 opposed a new flood control ordinance that placed further restrictions having little to do with flood control on property owners.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Richard Dahl on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Cowlitz County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- General Election Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Cowlitz County Elections · co.cowlitz.wa.us
- Rick Dahl - Cowlitz County Commissioner, District 3
Campaign website · Rick Dahl for County Commissioner · votedahl.com
- 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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