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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.

Taxes & budget

  • Steve GregaNo party listed

    • Pledges to keep PUD rates low
    • Pledges to minimize dam relicensing costs
  • Jeff BaineNo party listed

    No documented position found.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Steve GregaNo party listed

    • Proposes planning now for Cowlitz Falls Dam relicensing
  • Jeff BaineNo party listed

    • Supports broadband expansion and infrastructure investment

Environment & parks

  • Steve GregaNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Jeff BaineNo party listed

    • Pledges to balance clean energy law with reliability and cost

Government & transparency

  • Steve GregaNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Jeff BaineNo party listed

    • Supports local control and transparency in PUD decisions

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.