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Columbia County Commissioner

District 3

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1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

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

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Bill WarrenWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Bill Warren

Prefers Republican Party

Farmer and business owner

The gist

  • Pledges to maintain essential county services
  • Supports job growth for small businesses and agribusiness
  • Supports investment in critical infrastructure
More about Bill
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  1. Pledges to maintain essential county services

    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

    “Maintaining essential services and functions of county government is a high priority.”
  2. Supports job growth for small businesses and agribusiness

    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

    “supporting job growth in a rural county of small businesses and agribusinesses is critical”
  3. Supports investment in critical infrastructure

    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 would support and maintain investments in critical infrastructure”
Photo of Jack Miller
Jack MillerWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Jack Miller

Prefers Republican PartyIncumbent

Columbia County Commissioner

The gist

  • Pledges to maintain a positive cash flow
  • Pledges to reduce red tape and support new business
  • Pledges careful spending and fewer regulations
More about Jack
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  1. Pledges to maintain a positive cash flow

    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

    “maintain a positive cash flow”
  2. Pledges to reduce red tape and support new business

    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

    “reduce red tape and support new business in our county”
  3. Pledges careful spending and fewer regulations

    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

    “spend carefully, reduce regulations and focus on local issues”

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