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Whatcom PUD No. 1 Commissioner

District 1

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

What this office does: The three commissioners govern Public Utility District No. 1 of Whatcom County, a countywide public utility that provides electric and water service, and set its rates.

Candidates must live in PUD Commissioner District 1, but voters in the entire PUD (all of Whatcom County) elect the commissioner. The sample ballot lists a 6-year term.

Taxes & budget

  • Eddy UryNo party listed

    • Pledges to keep the PUD from levying taxes
  • Frank ImhofNo party listed

    No documented position found.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Eddy UryNo party listed

    • Voted for a non-potable water plant, transmission lines and substation
  • Frank ImhofNo party listed

    No documented position found.

Environment & parks

  • Eddy UryNo party listed

    • Supports replacing fossil fuel generation with clean electricity
    • Pledges to sustain freshwater supplies for farms and fisheries
  • Frank ImhofNo party listed

    No documented position found.

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.