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Ferry County Public Utility District No. 1 Commissioner

District 3

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1
Term
6 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The three commissioners run Ferry County Public Utility District No. 1, the customer-owned public utility serving Ferry and eastern Okanogan counties, and set its rates.

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Andrew PoolerWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Andrew Pooler

No party listed

Retired mining executive

The gist

  • Pledges dependable, low-cost electricity for PUD customers
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  1. Pledges dependable, low-cost electricity for PUD customers

    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

    “provide dependable and low-cost electricity to all PUD customers.”
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Doug AubertinWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Doug Aubertin

No party listed

Ferry County PUD Commissioner; logging business owner

The gist

  • Secured $5 million in grants for PUD upgrades
  • Opposes state electric-vehicle mandates for rural utility fleets
  • Supports installing 30 miles of underground power line
More about Doug
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  1. Secured $5 million in grants for PUD upgrades

    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 have assisted the PUD in acquiring $5 million dollars in grant funding.”
  2. Opposes state electric-vehicle mandates for rural utility fleets

    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

    “Electric vehicles may work well in Olympia, but they do not fit well in our rural environment.”
  3. Supports installing 30 miles of underground power line

    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

    “Thirty miles of underground line will be installed helping to reduce potential power outages.”

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