The Gist
Home

County

Klickitat County Commissioner

District 2

Vote for
1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The board of county commissioners adopts Klickitat County's budget, sets county tax rates and land-use policy, and oversees county departments.

Nominated by commissioner district in the primary; the whole county votes in the general election (RCW 36.32.040).

Taxes & budget

  • Lori ZollerPrefers Republican Party

    • Led reorganizing county departments for cost savings.
  • Andy KallinenPrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

Public safety

  • Lori ZollerPrefers Republican Party

    • Led bringing the Klickitat County Jail into compliance.
  • Andy KallinenPrefers Republican Party

    • Pledges priority for public safety and mental health.

Housing

  • Lori ZollerPrefers Republican Party

    • Led setting goals for comprehensive plan and ADU rules.
  • Andy KallinenPrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

Government & transparency

  • Lori ZollerPrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

  • Andy KallinenPrefers Republican Party

    • Pledges responsible, effective, accountable, limited county government.

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; 4 issues covered in this race.