Stephen T. Nieman
Candidate for Jefferson County Commissioner, District 3
Background
- Occupation
- Construction manager and inspector
- Campaign website
- nieman4commissioner.com
A construction and project manager for about 30 years who is a registered contractor in Washington and California, a certified forensic roof inspector and a licensed private investigator. Has not held office; lives in Port Ludlow.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges to balance the county budget without tax increases.
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
“The biggest challenge facing Jefferson County is balancing the budget without further tax increases.”
Supports service cuts or efficiencies to close budget gaps.
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
“We now must face reality and make hard budget decisions which may mean cuts in some services or making them more efficient.”
Opposed the parks and recreation levy lid lift.
ReportWelcome to the Beacon's Official 2026 Primary Voters' GuideCandidate questionnaire · Jefferson County Beacon · jeffcobeacon.com
“Do I support it? No. But do I think we have to pay it? Yeah.”
Housing
Proposes reviewing permit requirements to lower housing costs.
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
“A thorough review of permitting requirements is essential to lower the cost of new housing in Jefferson County.”
Proposes a county shared-equity home ownership program.
ReportWelcome to the Beacon's Official 2026 Primary Voters' GuideCandidate questionnaire · Jefferson County Beacon · jeffcobeacon.com
“My Joint Jefferson County Share Equity Home proposal—on my website—would get people between $60-80,000 into a home for $2,000 a month.”
Environment & parks
Opposes expanded Critical Areas Ordinance restrictions on landowners.
ReportWelcome to the Beacon's Official 2026 Primary Voters' GuideCandidate questionnaire · Jefferson County Beacon · jeffcobeacon.com
“The real issue is that we've doubled down on the Critical Areas Ordinance.”
Government & transparency
Supports easy public access to county records.
ReportWelcome to the Beacon's Official 2026 Primary Voters' GuideCandidate questionnaire · Jefferson County Beacon · jeffcobeacon.com
“I think you absolutely should be able to access any public record.”
All sources (6)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Jefferson County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Jefferson County Auditor · co.jefferson.wa.us
- Official Local Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Jefferson County Auditor · co.jefferson.wa.us
- Welcome to the Beacon's Official 2026 Primary Voters' Guide
Candidate questionnaire · Jefferson County Beacon · jeffcobeacon.com
- Fourth candidate files to run for Jefferson County commissioner
News coverage · Peninsula Daily News · peninsuladailynews.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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