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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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Jake SeegersPrefers Independent Party

    • Pledges to grow county revenue without raising taxes or fees.

  • Mike FrenchPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports conservative budgeting that avoids debt and protects reserves.

Public safety

  • Jake SeegersPrefers Independent Party

    • Proposes measuring homelessness programs by recovery outcomes.
    • Supports equipping officers to address encampments.

  • Mike FrenchPrefers Democratic Party

    • Secured funding for a behavioral health co-response program.

Housing

  • Jake SeegersPrefers Independent Party

    • Proposes lowering permit fees and opposing costly state mandates.

  • Mike FrenchPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supported affordable apartment projects and easier building rules.

Economy & jobs

  • Jake SeegersPrefers Independent Party

    • Supports workforce training in marine, timber and construction trades.

  • Mike FrenchPrefers Democratic Party

    • Led a team that won $35.6 million for workforce development.

Environment & parks

  • Jake SeegersPrefers Independent Party

    No documented position found.

  • Mike FrenchPrefers Democratic Party

    • Led adoption of a Community Wildfire Protection Plan.

Health & human services

  • Jake SeegersPrefers Independent Party

    No documented position found.

  • Mike FrenchPrefers Democratic Party

    • Led deployment of county opioid settlement funds.

Government & transparency

  • Jake SeegersPrefers Independent Party

    • Proposes financial reporting rules for publicly funded nonprofits.

  • Mike FrenchPrefers Democratic Party

    No documented position found.

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; 7 issues covered in this race.