Franklin PUD Commissioner

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1

Term

6 years

Candidates

1

Election

Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The three commissioners govern Franklin PUD, Franklin County's public electric utility, and set its rates.

Voted by Commissioner District 2 only: under a 2025 voting-rights settlement Franklin PUD moved to entirely district-based elections starting in 2026, using its 2022 district map.

Tim Nies

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Retired utility executive

The gist

• Pledges to maintain dams, reliable power and local control

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1. Pledges to maintain dams, reliable power and local control

   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

   “maintaining the Snake River Dams, ensuring dependable power availability at a reasonable cost, and safeguarding local control”

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