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Clark County, Washington

Clark County Council, District 2

2 candidates are tracked for Clark County Council, District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michelle Belkot and John Zingale. Candidate information follows official Clark County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 4 top-two primary: Michelle Belkot 49.6 percent, John Zingale 36.8 percent; also ran: Martin Pittioni (13.6 percent), per the county's official results. Clark County council seats are nonpartisan and the certified filing list shows no party preference. Washington's August 4, 2026 top-two primary sent the two leading candidates to the November 3 ballot regardless of party; the field shown is the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election list. This race appears only on the ballots of voters who live in the district.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. The sitting officeholder, Michelle Belkot, is on the ballot.

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Michelle Belkot

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Opposing new taxes on households she describes as already stretched
  • Protecting District 2 from annexation so local decisions stay local
  • Prioritizing funding for sheriff's deputies and emergency services

Per the campaign site.

Biography

The sitting District 2 councilor, elected in November 2022 and seated in January 2023, per her official Clark County biography. That biography records more than two decades as a civil servant working on acquisition and procurement of construction and engineering contracts along with budget and policy work, plus 25 years of military service reaching Master Sergeant in the Air Force and Lieutenant in the Navy.

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John Zingale

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Keeping roads and infrastructure safe, maintained and modernized
  • Improving housing affordability and accessibility
  • Protecting public safety and investing in recreational and public spaces

Per the campaign site.

Biography

A public school teacher with 13 years in the classroom who describes himself as an advocate for civic engagement, per his campaign site. Clark County Tomorrow's 2026 election guide lists endorsements including Washington Conservation Action, the Alliance for Gun Responsibility and the Clark County Democrats.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Clark County Council, District 2 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Clark County Council, District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michelle Belkot and John Zingale. Candidate information follows official Clark County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Clark County Council, District 2 election in Washington?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Washington are on the Washington election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Clark County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Clark County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Michelle Belkot, full profileJohn Zingale, full profileOfficial Washington election office