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Michael Alvarez

Republican · Washington · 2026

Running for Benton County Commissioner, District 2, Washington

Biography

Alvarez is the current Benton County Commissioner and Chairman of the Board and a former Richland mayor and city councilman, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Alvarez is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and 30-year mortgage company owner, with a Bachelor of Business Administration from New Mexico State University, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.

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