County

Cowlitz 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 Cowlitz County's budget, sets county tax rates and land-use policy, and oversees county departments.

Nominated by commissioner district in the primary; the whole county votes in the general election (RCW 36.32.040).

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Richard Dahl

Prefers Republican Party

Cowlitz County Commissioner, District 3

The gist

Opposes every proposed tax increase on the public.
Supported letting a county tax sunset.
Opposed a new flood control ordinance's property restrictions.
Opposes new county restrictions on property use.

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Opposes every proposed tax increase on the public.
Rick Dahl - Cowlitz County Commissioner, District 3
Campaign website · Rick Dahl for County Commissioner · votedahl.com
“I have opposed every suggestion of a tax increase on the public”
Supported letting a county tax sunset.
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 supported the sunset of a tax returning that money to the citizens of Cowlitz County.”
Opposed a new flood control ordinance's property restrictions.
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 opposed a new flood control ordinance that placed further restrictions having little to do with flood control on property owners.”
Opposes new county restrictions on property use.
Rick Dahl - Cowlitz County Commissioner, District 3
Campaign website · Rick Dahl for County Commissioner · votedahl.com
“I have opposed any attempt to implement new restrictions or conditions on what you can do with your property.”

Chelsea Chandler

Prefers Democratic Party

Middle school science teacher

The gist

Pledges to create economic opportunities and county investment.
Pledges responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars.
Pledges focus on public safety and affordability.

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Pledges to create economic opportunities and county investment.
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
“We need our county commissioners focused on creating economic opportunities, bringing investments into the county”
Pledges responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars.
Chelsea Chandler for Cowlitz County Commissioner, District 3
Campaign website · Chelsea Chandler 4 Cowlitz County · chelseachandler4cowlitzcounty.com
“I will make sure we can do this while also being a responsible steward of your taxpayer dollars.”
Pledges focus on public safety and affordability.
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
“ensuring public safety and affordability, being good stewards of our tax dollars”

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