Garfield County, Washington

Garfield County Commissioner, District 3

See where Bowles and Dixon stand on the budget and elections. Names follow official Garfield County election filings.

About this race

Gary W. Bowles and Justin E. Dixon meet on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Garfield County Commissioner, District 3, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

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Gary W. Bowles

States No Party Preference

Top priorities

From other published sources

Transparency, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide
Accountability, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide
Open communication, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide

Biography

Bowles is serving his second term as a Fire Commissioner for Garfield County Fire District 1 and has been a volunteer EMT since 2010, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Bowles is a former EMT Instructor for Lewis-Clark State College and graduated from Walla Walla Community College in Ag Mechanics in 1984, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.

Justin E. Dixon

Republican

Biography

Dixon has served as Garfield County Commissioner from 2015 to the present, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Dixon is a member of the Snake River Salmon Recovery Board and the Washington Counties Risk Group Executive Board and operates a farm and ranch with his family, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Garfield County Commissioner, District 3 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Garfield County Commissioner, District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gary W. Bowles and Justin E. Dixon. Candidate information follows official Garfield County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on the budget and elections.

When is the Garfield County Commissioner, District 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 Garfield County and state election office filings, last verified October 26, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Gary W. Bowles, full profile Justin E. Dixon, full profile Official Washington election office