County
Benton PUD Commissioner
District 2
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 6 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The three commissioners govern Benton PUD, the public electric utility for most of Benton County outside Richland and West Richland, and set its rates.
Voters of the whole PUD elect every commissioner in November (RCW 54.12.010); only District 2 voters vote in the primary.
Taxes & budget
Roy C. "Dewey" HollidayNo party listed
- Pledges disciplined financial oversight of the utility
Micah ValentineNo party listed
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Roy C. "Dewey" HollidayNo party listed
- Supports reliable, affordable power for farms and businesses
Micah ValentineNo party listed
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Roy C. "Dewey" HollidayNo party listed
- Pledges reliable service and responsible infrastructure investment
Micah ValentineNo party listed
- Opposes state energy mandates
Environment & parks
Roy C. "Dewey" HollidayNo party listed
No documented position found.
Micah ValentineNo party listed
- Supports protecting dams and expanding nuclear energy
- Opposes relying on wind and solar power
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 4 issues covered in this race.