County

Chelan County Public Utility District Commissioner

District 1

Vote for: 1
Term: 6 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The commissioners run Chelan County Public Utility District, the county-owned utility that provides electricity and other utility services in Chelan County, and set its rates.

Candidates Compare by issue

Economy & jobs

Colleen FreiNo party listed
- Pledges to shield local rates from large tech-driven demand.
Aaron YoungNo party listed
No documented position found.

Roads & infrastructure

Colleen FreiNo party listed
- Pledges to protect local control and public PUD ownership.
- Supports Rock Island relicensing terms favoring local power rights.
- Supports expanding broadband fiber to rural areas.
Aaron YoungNo party listed
- Supports addressing grid demand and data center growth.

Environment & parks

Colleen FreiNo party listed
- Pledges to protect local water access and fisheries.
Aaron YoungNo party listed
No documented position found.

Government & transparency

Colleen FreiNo party listed
No documented position found.
Aaron YoungNo party listed
- Supports PUD representation for south Wenatchee-area communities.

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.