San Juan County, Washington

San Juan County Council, District 3

See where Swanson and Ingman stand on housing and elections. Names follow official San Juan County election filings.

About this race

Jennifer Swanson and Katherine Bryant Ingman meet on the November 3, 2026 ballot for San Juan County Council, 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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Jennifer Swanson

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

From other published sources

Address the county's budget shortfall and rebuild reserves, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide
Support the full range of housing options for families and working people, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide
Work with state legislators to improve ferry reliability, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide

Biography

Swanson was Superintendent of the Shaw Island School District from 2014 to 2021 and served on its school board from 2010 to 2021, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Swanson chairs the San Juan County Ferry Advisory Committee and holds a B.A. from Seattle Pacific University, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.

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Katherine Bryant Ingman

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

From other published sources

Housing that works for islanders, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide
Supporting local businesses, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide
Reliable ferry service, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide

Biography

Ingman works as Sr Manager, Membership at the Washington Women's Foundation and has worked with Lopez Island Family Resource Center and Housing Lopez, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Ingman holds a master's degree in theology from Fuller Seminary and a B.A. in Speech Communication from Whitworth University, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for San Juan County Council, District 3 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for San Juan County Council, District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jennifer Swanson and Katherine Bryant Ingman. Candidate information follows official San Juan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing and elections.

When is the San Juan County Council, 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.

How do I see my exact San Juan County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official San Juan County and state election office filings, last verified October 26, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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San Juan County Sheriff San Juan County Treasurer San Juan County District Court Judge See all 10 San Juan County races

Candidate profiles

Jennifer Swanson, full profile Katherine Bryant Ingman, full profile Official Washington election office