County

Yakima County Commissioner

District 1

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The board of county commissioners adopts Yakima County's budget, sets county tax rates and land-use policy, and oversees county departments.

Voted by District 1 only, in the primary and the general election: in the 2024 general election Commissioner Districts 2 and 3 were each decided by about a quarter of the county's voters (21,920 and 18,013 votes, against 85,000+ countywide).

Candidates Compare by issue

Robert Udell

Prefers Republican Party

Yakima County Sheriff

The gist

Pledges fiscal responsibility and transparent leadership
Supports partnerships and shared resources across county governments
Led partnerships for SWAT, communications system and crime lab
Supports planning growth while protecting the region's character

More about Robert

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Pledges fiscal responsibility and transparent leadership
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
“His commitment to fiscal responsibility and transparent leadership makes him the right choice for County Commissioner.”
Supports partnerships and shared resources across county governments
Bob Udell for Yakima County Commissioner
Campaign website · bobforyakima.com
“Udell sees clear paths forward by strengthening partnerships, sharing resources, and planning responsibly for the future.”
Led partnerships for SWAT, communications system and crime lab
Bob Udell for Yakima County Commissioner
Campaign website · bobforyakima.com
“These partnerships helped advance critical public safety initiatives, including a long-overdue modern communications system, a regional SWAT team, and a local crime lab.”
Supports planning growth while protecting the region's character
Bob Udell for Yakima County Commissioner
Campaign website · bobforyakima.com
“thoughtful leadership and collaboration can create new opportunities while protecting what makes the region unique”

Kristoffer Strutner

Prefers Republican Party

Heavy civil construction manager

The gist

Pledges to end YCWRS well-metering permit requirements
Proposes cutting permitting and building regulations
Supports agricultural workers and employers
Proposes streamlining environmental and development review

More about Kristoffer

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Pledges to end YCWRS well-metering permit requirements
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
“Kris will work to end YCWRS (Well Metering) permitting requirements”
Proposes cutting permitting and building regulations
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
“slash unnecessary permitting and building regulations, decrease the cost to build”
Supports agricultural workers and employers
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
“support agricultural workers and employers”
Proposes streamlining environmental and development review
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
“streamline environmental and development review processes”

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; 6 issues covered in this race.