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Thurston County, Washington

Thurston County PUD, Commissioner, District No. 3

2 candidates are tracked for Thurston County PUD, Commissioner, District No. 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jeff Curry and Chris Pettit. Candidate information follows official Thurston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jeff Curry (Nonpartisan) and Chris Pettit (Nonpartisan) meet on the November 3 ballot for Thurston County PUD, Commissioner, District No. 3, 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.

Washington › Thurston County › Thurston County PUD, Commissioner, District No. 3

Jeff Curry

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Keep utility rates affordable and reasonable
  • Add solar energy resources to the local grid
  • Develop a mobile app so residents can check local water quality

Per the county's voters' pamphlet.

Biography

Curry describes his experience as serving on the board for the Scott Lake community and its local water district, and identifies himself as a local small business owner, per the county's official voters' pamphlet. Jeff Curry appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Thurston County PUD, Commissioner, District No. 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Chris Pettit

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Reduce utility rates, which have risen more than 25 percent over five years
  • Increase PUD transparency and accountability in rate-setting and project decisions
  • Protect water resources from climate-related pressures

Per the county's voters' pamphlet.

Biography

Pettit previously worked as a program manager for the Washington State Department of Health's Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and as executive director of the Washington State Conservation Commission, per the county's official voters' pamphlet. He also directed water policy for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, per the same source. Chris Pettit appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Thurston County PUD, Commissioner, District No. 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Thurston County PUD, Commissioner, District No. 3 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Thurston County PUD, Commissioner, District No. 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jeff Curry and Chris Pettit. Candidate information follows official Thurston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Thurston County PUD, Commissioner, District No. 3 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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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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