Thurston County, Washington

Thurston County PUD, Commissioner, District No. 1

2 candidates are tracked for Thurston County PUD, Commissioner, District No. 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jim Campbell and Troy Kirby. Candidate information follows official Thurston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jim Campbell (Nonpartisan) and Troy Kirby (Nonpartisan) meet on the November 3 ballot for Thurston County PUD, Commissioner, District No. 1, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list. No August 4 primary contest for this office appears in the county's official results feed (two or fewer filers advance directly). Washington's top-two primary sends the two leading candidates to November regardless of party; party labels are stated preferences.

What this office does

Public utility district commissioner. A public utility district is a locally owned utility that provides electricity, water, sewer or broadband. Commissioners set rates, approve the budget and capital projects, hire the general manager and decide on power supply and infrastructure investments.

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

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Jim Campbell

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Top priorities

Keep water rates affordable by pursuing state grants and infrastructure funding
Pursue polluter settlements to help pay for PFAS cleanup
Emphasize preventative infrastructure maintenance to avoid costly emergencies

Per the county's voters' pamphlet.

Biography

Campbell is the current Thurston County Public Utility District Commissioner for District 1, per the county's official voters' pamphlet. He previously worked 20 years at the Olympia Brewery before joining the water industry, most recently as the PUD's Director of Field Operations, per the same source. Jim Campbell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Thurston County PUD, Commissioner, District No. 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.

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Troy Kirby

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Keep utility rates affordable by fixing aging infrastructure before it fails
Improve backup power reliability during storms
Protect regional aquifers and water rights through smart planning

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kirby has served as a Lacey Parks Commissioner for seven years and previously ran for Lacey City Council and Port Commissioner, per the county's official voters' pamphlet. He is a former small business owner who has taught as a business instructor at Saint Martin's University, per the same source. Troy Kirby appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Thurston County PUD, Commissioner, District No. 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Thurston County PUD, Commissioner, District No. 1 in 2026?

When is the Thurston County PUD, Commissioner, District No. 1 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.

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Thurston County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Jim Campbell, full profile Troy Kirby, full profile Official Washington election office