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

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Troy WoodyPrefers Republican Party

    • Proposes cutting commissioner pay, saving about $225,000 a year

  • Gunner FulmerPrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

Housing

  • Troy WoodyPrefers Republican Party

    • Proposes eliminating overreaching permit requirements

  • Gunner FulmerPrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

Government & transparency

  • Troy WoodyPrefers Republican Party

    • Proposes charter county reform with a county administrator
    • Proposes five part-time commissioners at $35,000 each
    • Proposes appointing, not electing, five technical county officers
    • Pledges to serve at most two terms

  • Gunner FulmerPrefers Republican Party

    • Supports partnerships with Walla Walla, College Place and the port
    • Pledges collaborative leadership

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; 3 issues covered in this race.