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Rimrock Meadows Fire Protection District No. 9 Commissioner

District 2

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1
Term
6 years
Candidates
1
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The commissioners would govern Rimrock Meadows Fire Protection District No. 9, a new fire district proposed on this ballot, setting its budget and policies.

Initial commissioner of the proposed district; the district is formed only if its formation measure (Proposition No. 1) passes.

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Kurt M. BlanchardWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Kurt M. Blanchard

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Small construction company owner

The gist

  • Supports collaboration with neighboring fire districts.
  • Supports keeping fire governance separate from political endorsements.
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  1. Supports collaboration with neighboring fire districts.

    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

    “My goal is to build a cohesive working collaboration with our neighboring fire districts.”
  2. Supports keeping fire governance separate from political endorsements.

    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

    “fire governance must always remain the priority, completely separate from any political endorsements.”

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