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2 candidates are tracked for Clark County Council, District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Troy McCoy and Peter Silliman. Candidate information follows official Clark County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Open seat: sitting District 5 councilor and council chair Sue Marshall is not on the certified filing list. Washington runs a top-two primary on August 4, 2026: every candidate for an office appears on one ballot, any voter may participate regardless of party, and the two highest vote-getters advance to November 3. This race appears only on the ballots of voters who live in the district.
A Battle Ground city councilor and former Battle Ground mayor who has owned a small business in Clark County for more than 20 years, per his campaign site and Clark County Tomorrow's 2026 election guide. He has also served on a school board, per his campaign site, which credits him with restoring middle school sports and investing in roads, parks and public safety.
2026 priorities
- Delivering balanced budgets and responsible long term planning, per Clark County Tomorrow's 2026 election guide
- Investing in roads, parks and public safety, per his campaign site
- Building consensus by listening to residents and following through, per his campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-07-31.
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A lifelong Clark County resident who runs a small business and serves as a Clark County Charter Review Commissioner, per his campaign site. He campaigns on county charter and budget mechanics rather than general themes and says he wants a stronger, more independent council, per the same site.
2026 priorities
- Requiring the county to prioritize public safety with adequate patrol deputy staffing, per his campaign site
- Putting more budget information online and giving the council more time to review it, per his campaign site
- Reviewing growth limits, permitting timelines and building codes that add to housing cost, per his campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-07-31.
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