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Mason County Commissioner

District 3

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1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The board of county commissioners adopts Mason 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.

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Miguel GutierrezWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Miguel Gutierrez

Prefers Labor Democrat Party

Shelton City Councilmember; community organizer

The gist

  • Supports affordable housing, child care and elder care
  • Proposes focus on housing, healthcare and hope
  • Supports converting old rail lines into trails
More about Miguel
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  1. Supports affordable housing, child care and elder 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

    “Youth empowerment, living wages, child care, elder care, affordable housing, and security from medical bankruptcy.”
  2. Proposes focus on housing, healthcare and hope

    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

    “create a new world through Housing, Healthcare, and Hope.”
  3. Supports converting old rail lines into trails

    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

    “One day we will learn from our history and the rails of our past will become the trails to our future.”
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George BlushWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

George Blush

Prefers Republican Party

Restaurant owner; Shelton City Councilmember

The gist

  • Proposes joining code enforcement with the sheriff's office
  • Pledges to restore a strong animal control program
  • Proposes better roads and water access for firefighting
  • Pledges to end wasteful spending and live within means
  • Opposed garbage rate hikes
More about George
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  1. Proposes joining code enforcement with the sheriff's office

    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 will unite Code Enforcement with the Sheriff’s Office to address illegal dumping, encampments, and blight”
  2. Pledges to restore a strong animal control program

    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 will also restore a strong Animal Control program to protect animals and our community.”
  3. Proposes better roads and water access for firefighting

    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 will improve our roads and expand water access for firefighting, especially as wildfire risks increase.”
  4. Pledges to end wasteful spending and live within means

    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 ending wasteful spending and living within our means”
  5. Opposed garbage rate hikes

    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

    “opposing garbage rate hikes, cracking down on crime and encampments, protecting free speech, and promoting fiscal responsibility.”

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