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Clark County, Washington

Clark County Assessor

Nortwick and Thoune are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Clark County election filings.

About this race

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.

What this office does

Property assessor. The assessor determines the taxable value of every parcel of real estate and, in many states, of business property, using state-set methods and market data. Those values, multiplied by rates set by other elected bodies, produce property tax bills. The assessor also administers exemptions such as homestead or senior exemptions.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Every voter in Clark County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Peter Van Nortwick, is on the ballot.

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Peter Van Nortwick

NonpartisanIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Continuing to expand the senior property tax exemption program, per his voters' pamphlet statement
  • Using technology to keep assessments fair and equitable, per the same statement
Biography

A certified general appraiser who has served as Clark County Assessor since 2011 after first winning the office in 2010, per the county's official about the assessor page. Before taking office he was managing partner of American Commercial and Residential Appraisal following a decade in telecommunications, per that same county page, and the Clark County Association of Realtors named him 2020 affiliate of the year, per his voters' pamphlet entry. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Tyler Thoune

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Fair valuations and market based assessments so ordinary homeowners are not over assessed, per his voters' pamphlet statement
  • Increased transparency and accountability in the assessor's office, per the same statement
Biography

A Clark County real estate investor with more than 20 years buying, remodeling, flipping and evaluating properties across the county, per the Clark County voters' pamphlet. That entry lists a 1999 Fort Vancouver High School diploma, a 2018 emergency medical technician certification, and community service coaching Little League baseball and Clark County Youth Football since 2016, and records no prior elected experience. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Clark County Assessor in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Clark County Assessor on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Peter Van Nortwick and Tyler Thoune. Candidate information follows official Clark County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Clark County Assessor 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 Clark County and state election office filings, last verified October 19, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Clark County SheriffClark County TreasurerClark County District Court, Department No. 1See all 24 Clark County races
Candidate profiles
Peter Van Nortwick, full profileTyler Thoune, full profileOfficial Washington election office