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Chelan County, Washington

Chelan County PUD Commissioner, District 1

Frei and Young are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Chelan County election filings.

About this race

Colleen Frei and Aaron Young meet on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Chelan County PUD Commissioner, District 1, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list.

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.

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Colleen Frei

Nonpartisan

Biography

Frei is Managing Partner of JDSA Law, focused on agriculture, water law and business strategy, and has served Central Washington as a legal advisor for over 20 years, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Frei holds a law degree and a B.S. in Natural Resources Ecology and Conservation from the University of Idaho, and this is her first elected position, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.

Aaron Young

Nonpartisan

Biography

Young has been a part-time EMT for Ballard Ambulance for 15 years and worked 15 years as a grower, packer and shipper in tree fruit, and is a general contractor, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Young has volunteered with Chelan County Fire District 1 in Malaga for 18 years and serves on the Chelan County Boundary Review Board, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Chelan County PUD Commissioner, District 1 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Chelan County PUD Commissioner, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Colleen Frei and Aaron Young. Candidate information follows official Chelan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Chelan County PUD Commissioner, District 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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Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 12Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 12Washington Court of Appeals, Division III, District 3, Judge Position 1See all 15 Chelan County races
Candidate profiles
Colleen Frei, full profileAaron Young, full profileOfficial Washington election office