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County Commissioner, Clark County · District 3

Sandy Basham

Candidate for County Commissioner, Clark County, District 3

Independent

Background

Lives in
Marysville

A Marysville resident, she has spoken repeatedly at Clark County meetings against commercial solar projects on farmland and served on the citizens advisory committee that worked on the county’s industrial solar ordinance.

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Documented positions

Roads & infrastructure

Environment & parks

  • Opposes industrial solar projects on agricultural land

    Said at the commissioners’ August 2026 meeting, where a solar zoning amendment was denied. In a March 2026 letter to the editor she wrote that she supports renewable energy but not industrial projects on farmland next to homes.

    Clark County Commissioners deny solar UDO text amendment

    News coverage · News and Tribune · Aug 14, 2026 · newsandtribune.com

    “No to industrial solar on ag land. No to projects that don’t fit our rural landscape.”
    Letter to the Editor: Reader clarifies comments in story (Sandy Basham)

    Public statement · News and Tribune · Mar 10, 2026 · newsandtribune.com

    “I am against an INDUSTRIAL SOLAR PROJECT in an agricultural area that infringes on the rights of adjacent landowners”
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  • Supports siting solar in industrial parks, not near homes

    She said she is not against solar done responsibly.

    Public hearing date set for Clark County solar energy project

    News coverage · News and Tribune · Mar 4, 2026 · newsandtribune.com

    “It should be done in the [River Ridge] industrial park or places like that.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.

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