County

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

Nominated by District 3 voters in the primary; the whole county votes in November.

Candidates Compare by issue

Stan Sturgeon

States No Party Preference

Business owner; North Beach School District facilities supervisor

The gist

Supports fiscal responsibility
Supports family-wage jobs
Supports county-community partnerships on health care
Filed as nonpartisan to put county needs first

More about Stan

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Supports fiscal responsibility
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
“The three areas I feel are important for success are fiscal responsibility, providing family wage jobs, and affordable housing.”
Supports family-wage jobs
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
“providing family wage jobs, and affordable housing.”
Supports county-community partnerships on health care
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
“Health care is another area that will require partnerships between the county, the local community and business's”
Filed as nonpartisan to put county needs first
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 filed as a Nonpartisan candidate so I can put the needs of the citizens of Grays Harbor before anything else.”

JR Streifel

Prefers Republican Party

Grays Harbor County Commissioner (appointed); retired fire captain

The gist

Supports economic development for good-paying jobs
Supports law enforcement and first responders
Supports addressing homelessness with compassion and accountability

More about JR

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Supports economic development for good-paying jobs
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 supporting economic development that creates good-paying jobs, encourages local investment”
Supports law enforcement and first responders
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
“leadership that supports law enforcement, first responders, and public employees.”
Supports addressing homelessness with compassion and accountability
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 also believe we must address homelessness with compassion while maintaining accountability and protecting our neighborhoods.”

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.