Clark County, Washington

Clark County Council, District 5

2 candidates are tracked for Clark County Council, District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Troy McCoy and Peter Silliman. Candidate information follows official Clark County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 4 top-two primary: Troy McCoy 50.7 percent, Peter Silliman 49.3 percent, per the county's official results. Open seat: sitting District 5 councilor and council chair Sue Marshall is not on the certified filing list. 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.

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Troy McCoy

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Delivering balanced budgets and responsible long term planning
Investing in roads, parks and public safety
Building consensus by listening to residents and following through

Per Clark County Tomorrow's 2026 election guide.

Biography

A Battle Ground city councilor and former Battle Ground mayor who has owned a small business in Clark County for more than 20 years, per his campaign site and Clark County Tomorrow's 2026 election guide. He has also served on a school board, per his campaign site, which credits him with restoring middle school sports and investing in roads, parks and public safety.

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Peter Silliman

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Requiring the county to prioritize public safety with adequate patrol deputy staffing
Putting more budget information online and giving the council more time to review it
Reviewing growth limits, permitting timelines and building codes that add to housing cost

Per the campaign site.

Biography

A lifelong Clark County resident who runs a small business and serves as a Clark County Charter Review Commissioner, per his campaign site. He campaigns on county charter and budget mechanics rather than general themes and says he wants a stronger, more independent council, per the same site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Clark County Council, District 5 in 2026?

When is the Clark County Council, District 5 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?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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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Candidate profiles

Troy McCoy, full profile Peter Silliman, full profile Official Washington election office