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Benton County Commissioner

District 2

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4 years
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Election
Nov 3, 2026

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

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Michael AlvarezWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Michael Alvarez

Prefers Republican PartyIncumbent

Benton County Commissioner

The gist

  • Pledges not to raise taxes unnecessarily
  • Supports tools and resources for police and firefighters
  • Supports sustainable economic development
  • Pledges to improve quality of life for seniors and veterans
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  1. Pledges not to raise taxes unnecessarily

    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

    “ensure taxpayer dollars are used responsibly and that taxes are NOT raised unnecessarily”
  2. Supports tools and resources for police and firefighters

    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 strongly support our police officers and firefighters and work to ensure they have the tools and resources needed”
  3. Supports sustainable 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

    “remain committed to Smart, Sustainable Economic Development that benefits all residents”
  4. Pledges to improve quality of life for seniors and veterans

    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

    “improve the Quality of Life for our senior citizens, youth, families, and veterans”

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