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Adams County Commissioner

District 3

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1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The board of county commissioners adopts Adams County's budget, sets county tax rates and land-use policy, and oversees county departments.

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Miguel A."Mike" GarzaWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Miguel A."Mike" Garza

Prefers Republican Party

Adams County Commissioner; insurance agency owner

The gist

  • Supported funding for the county jail remodel
  • Supported expanding irrigation bridges over the East-Lo canal
  • Supports transparency and fiscal responsibility for taxpayers
  • Pledges infrastructure improvements and economic development
More about Miguel
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  1. Supported funding for the county jail remodel

    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

    “helping secure funding for County jail remodel”
  2. Supported expanding irrigation bridges over the East-Lo canal

    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

    “supporting the expansion of irrigation bridges over the East-Lo canal to enhance water delivery to our farmers”
  3. Supports transparency and fiscal responsibility for taxpayers

    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

    “I believe taxpayers deserve transparency, fiscal responsibility”
  4. Pledges infrastructure improvements and economic development

    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

    “I will continue fighting for infrastructure improvements, public safety, economic growth and development”
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Eleanor BrodahlWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Eleanor Brodahl

Prefers Democrat Party

Former Othello City Council member

The gist

  • Supports fiscal responsibility and public safety
  • Pledges budget management that protects taxpayer dollars
  • Supports government 'by the people, for the people'
  • Supports putting working families, farmers and businesses first
More about Eleanor
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  1. Supports fiscal responsibility and public safety

    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

    “She stands for common-sense leadership, fiscal responsibility, public safety”
  2. Pledges budget management that protects taxpayer dollars

    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

    “She understands how to manage budgets, protect taxpayer dollars”
  3. Supports government 'by the people, for the people'

    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

    “Eleanor believes government should be "by the people, for the people."”
  4. Supports putting working families, farmers and businesses first

    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

    “always putting working families, farmers, businesses, and citizens first”

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