County

Lewis County Public Utility District No. 1 Commissioner

District 1, Short and full term

Vote for: 1
Term: 6 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The commissioners run Lewis County Public Utility District, the public utility that provides electricity and/or water, and set its rates.

Lewis County PUD says the county is divided into three districts, each represented by an elected commissioner; the sample ballot lists it as "Public Utility District 1 At-Large": nominated by district, elected countywide.

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Steve Grega

No party listed

Professional engineer (retired Lewis County PUD engineer)

The gist

Pledges to keep PUD rates low
Proposes planning now for Cowlitz Falls Dam relicensing
Pledges to minimize dam relicensing costs

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Pledges to keep PUD rates low
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
“It has become critical to keep PUD rates low.”
Proposes planning now for Cowlitz Falls Dam relicensing
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
“With the upcoming relicensing of Cowlitz Falls Dam, now is the time to plan and develop a roadmap to complete the effort.”
Pledges to minimize dam relicensing costs
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 participated in the original licensing and will work to minimize the relicensing expenditures.”

Jeff Baine

No party listed

Solutions architect, Barracuda Networks

The gist

Supports broadband expansion and infrastructure investment
Pledges to balance clean energy law with reliability and cost
Supports local control and transparency in PUD decisions

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Supports broadband expansion and infrastructure investment
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
“Broadband expansion, infrastructure investment, and protecting affordable power for families, farms, and businesses are all critical”
Pledges to balance clean energy law with reliability and cost
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
“utilities must navigate the requirements of the Clean Energy Transformation Act while balancing reliability, affordability, and responsible long-term planning.”
Supports local control and transparency in PUD decisions
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 believe local leadership and local control matter.”

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