Douglas County Public Utility District Commissioner, District 2 · Washington 2026 General Election

Molly Doneen Simpson

No party listed

Douglas County PUD Commissioner

The gist

Supports large new loads buying power on the open market.
Supports moving crypto and data loads to market-rate power.
Pledges to protect customer-owners from steep rate increases.

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Supports large new loads buying power on the open market.
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
“In 2024, the commission adopted a policy requiring all new large loads (over 1.5 megawatts) to purchase their power on the open market.”
Supports moving crypto and data loads to market-rate power.
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 are moving all large crypto and data loads to this plan by 2028. Growth needs to pay for growth.”
Pledges to protect customer-owners from steep rate increases.
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
“Douglas PUD is viewed as a leader in protecting its customer owners from steep rate increases.”

Nick Warner

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East Wenatchee Water District Commissioner; business owner

The gist

Opposes planned PUD rate hikes for residents, schools and churches.
Proposes investing the PUD's $385 million working capital locally.
Proposes "Public Power Benefit" discounts to lower local bills.
Supports expanding rural fiber broadband.
Pledges strong advocacy for the Columbia River dams.
Proposes moving electric distribution underground over time.
Proposes utility assistance and discounts for low-income customers.

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Opposes planned PUD rate hikes for residents, schools and churches.
Nick Warner for PUD Commissioner
Campaign website · Nick Warner campaign · wewantwarner.com
“Oppose the planned rate hikes targeting residential users, schools, and churches (which faced an 8% increase in 2025).”
Proposes investing the PUD's $385 million working capital locally.
Nick Warner for PUD Commissioner
Campaign website · Nick Warner campaign · wewantwarner.com
“The PUD's Working Capital has ballooned from $60M to over $385M , Nick believes these resources should be invested here, in our community.”
Proposes "Public Power Benefit" discounts to lower local bills.
Nick Warner for PUD Commissioner
Campaign website · Nick Warner campaign · wewantwarner.com
“I will implement transparent pricing structures that feature direct "Public Power Benefit" discounts to aggressively drive down local customer power bills.”
Supports expanding rural fiber broadband.
Nick Warner for PUD Commissioner
Campaign website · Nick Warner campaign · wewantwarner.com
“Aggressively expand high-speed fiber broadband and retail servicing, ensuring that rural Douglas County residents have equal access”
Pledges strong advocacy for the Columbia River dams.
Nick Warner for PUD Commissioner
Campaign website · Nick Warner campaign · wewantwarner.com
“Be a strong, vocal advocate for the Columbia River dams and protect their essential role in our way of life.”
Proposes moving electric distribution underground over time.
Nick Warner for PUD Commissioner
Campaign website · Nick Warner campaign · wewantwarner.com
“Systematically move electric distribution underground in coordination with other public works like highway modernization projects.”
Proposes utility assistance and discounts for low-income customers.
Nick Warner for PUD Commissioner
Campaign website · Nick Warner campaign · wewantwarner.com
“Establish robust, easy-to-access utility assistance programs and discounts for lower-income and vulnerable populations”