Pelt and Shaw are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Island County election filings.
Matthew Van Pelt and Grant Shaw meet on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Island County Commissioner, District 3, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list.
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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Van Pelt served 23 years in the U.S. Navy and owns three Island County small businesses, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Van Pelt was Project Captain for Hearts and Hammers and is Scoutmaster for Troop 4059, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.
Shaw has a background in construction, architecture and managing multi-million-dollar retail budgets, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Shaw is Vice President of the Freedom Park Association Board of Directors and a 30-year Camano Island resident, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.
Who is running for Island County Commissioner, District 3 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Island County Commissioner, District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matthew Van Pelt and Grant Shaw. Candidate information follows official Island County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Island 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 Island County and state election office filings, last verified October 26, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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