County

Clallam County Commissioner

District 3

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

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

Under the Clallam County Charter, commissioners are nominated by district and elected countywide.

Candidates Compare by issue

Jake Seegers

Prefers Independent Party

Portfolio manager; real estate investor

The gist

Proposes measuring homelessness programs by recovery outcomes.
Supports equipping officers to address encampments.
Proposes lowering permit fees and opposing costly state mandates.
Pledges to grow county revenue without raising taxes or fees.
Proposes financial reporting rules for publicly funded nonprofits.
Supports workforce training in marine, timber and construction trades.

More about Jake

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Proposes measuring homelessness programs by recovery outcomes.
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
“Instead of measuring inputs—beds filled, meals served, supplies distributed—we must measure outcomes: recovery from addiction and graduation from homelessness to self-sufficiency.”
Supports equipping officers to address encampments.
Priorities
Campaign website · Jake Seegers for Commissioner · jakeseegers.com
“Support OPNET, equip officers to address encampments and waste, and expand co-response programs to connect individuals to treatment and shelter.”
Proposes lowering permit fees and opposing costly state mandates.
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 push back on costly mandates, work to reduce county fees, and empower local solutions that expand affordability.”
Pledges to grow county revenue without raising taxes or fees.
Priorities
Campaign website · Jake Seegers for Commissioner · jakeseegers.com
“Expand the tax base through economic growth and strategic partnerships that leverage county facilities and services—without increasing taxes or fees.”
Proposes financial reporting rules for publicly funded nonprofits.
Priorities
Campaign website · Jake Seegers for Commissioner · jakeseegers.com
“Require nonprofits receiving public funds to provide transparent financial reporting and measurable results for every dollar spent.”
Supports workforce training in marine, timber and construction trades.
Priorities
Campaign website · Jake Seegers for Commissioner · jakeseegers.com
“Expand workforce training to address shortages in marine, timber, construction, hospitality, retail, and food service.”

Mike French

Prefers Democratic Party

Clallam County Commissioner

The gist

Led a team that won $35.6 million for workforce development.
Supported affordable apartment projects and easier building rules.
Secured funding for a behavioral health co-response program.
Led deployment of county opioid settlement funds.
Supports conservative budgeting that avoids debt and protects reserves.
Led adoption of a Community Wildfire Protection Plan.

More about Mike

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Led a team that won $35.6 million for workforce 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 led the Recompete team that created a regional strategic plan and acquired $35.6 million for economic and workforce development.”
Supported affordable apartment projects and easier building rules.
Mike's Platform
Campaign website · Mike French Campaign Fund · electmikefrench.com
“I worked with local affordable housing developers to start building new apartments across the County, and supported regulatory reform to make it easier to build.”
Secured funding for a behavioral health co-response program.
Mike's Platform
Campaign website · Mike French Campaign Fund · electmikefrench.com
“I helped secure funding to support a co-response program that pairs behavioral health workers with law enforcement”
Led deployment of county opioid settlement funds.
Mike's Platform
Campaign website · Mike French Campaign Fund · electmikefrench.com
“I’m currently working as Chair of the Board of Health to deploy Opioid Settlement Funds across the County.”
Supports conservative budgeting that avoids debt and protects reserves.
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've been an advocate of conservative budgeting: maintaining services, avoiding debt, and protecting County reserves.”
Led adoption of a Community Wildfire Protection Plan.
Mike's Platform
Campaign website · Mike French Campaign Fund · electmikefrench.com
“I adopted a new Community Wildfire Protection Plan for Clallam County, working collaboratively with Fire Districts”

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