County
Clark County Council
District 5
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The five-member county council, each member elected by one council district, adopts Clark County's budget and laws and sets county tax rates and land-use policy.
Clark's charter (Sec. 2.1) has each council district's voters nominate and elect their councilor.
Taxes & budget
Troy McCoyNo party listed
- Pledges to seek state and federal funds before new taxes.
Peter SillimanNo party listed
- Opposes tax increases, criticizing recent county levy increases.
Public safety
Troy McCoyNo party listed
- Supports a plan to expand jail capacity.
Peter SillimanNo party listed
- Supports funding more deputies up to a minimum staffing level.
Housing
Troy McCoyNo party listed
No documented position found.
Peter SillimanNo party listed
- Pledges to promote housing affordability.
Roads & infrastructure
Troy McCoyNo party listed
- Opposes taxpayer-funded light rail without voter approval.
Peter SillimanNo party listed
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Troy McCoyNo party listed
- Opposes industrializing rural Brush Prairie and farmland.
Peter SillimanNo party listed
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Troy McCoyNo party listed
- Supports timely, predictable permitting.
Peter SillimanNo party listed
- Sponsored charter amendments on budget transparency and public safety.
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; 6 issues covered in this race.