County

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

Voted by District 3 only, in the primary and the general election: in the 2024 general election Commissioner Districts 1 and 2 were decided by 10,575 and 5,159 votes, against about 30,000 countywide.

Candidates Compare by issue

Joel Prantle

Prefers Republican Party

Vice President, PF&S Railway Supply, Inc.

The gist

Pledges to promote responsible growth
Pledges to listen to constituents' concerns
Supports President Donald J. Trump

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Pledges to promote responsible growth
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 am committed to promoting responsible growth and upholding the values of our community.”
Pledges to listen to constituents' concerns
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 am committed to listening to the concerns of Franklin County constituents to ensure their voice is heard and considered.”
Supports President Donald J. Trump
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 am a conservative Republican and support our President, Donald J Trump.”

Clint Didier

Prefers Republican PartyIncumbent

Franklin County Commissioner

The gist

Opposes any tax increases
Supports private property rights and agricultural interests
Led policy to record and preserve all commissioner meetings
Opposes state government overreach
Supports lower taxes and fewer regulations

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Opposes any tax 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
“To support these values, I oppose any tax increases.”
Supports private property rights and agricultural interests
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 been a steadfast champion for private property rights and our vital agricultural interests.”
Led policy to record and preserve all commissioner meetings
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
“initiating the policy to record and preserve all commissioner meetings”
Opposes state government overreach
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 consistently stood up to state government overreach to ensure Olympia doesn’t dictate how we live or work.”
Supports lower taxes 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
“continue the fight for more freedom, lower taxes, and fewer regulations”

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