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Skagit County, Washington

Skagit County Commissioner, District 3

See where Wagoner and Burns stand on housing, growth and elections. Names follow official Skagit County election filings.

About this race

Keith L. Wagoner and Joe Burns meet on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Skagit 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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Keith L. Wagoner

Republican

Biography

Wagoner has served as state senator for the 39th Legislative District since 2018, as Sedro-Woolley Mayor from 2016 to 2018, and on the Sedro-Woolley City Council from 2010 to 2015, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Wagoner served 23 years in the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy as a Naval Aviator and retired with the rank of Commander, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.

Joe Burns

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Protecting taxpayer dollars, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide
  • Planning responsibly for growth, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide
  • Focusing on solutions to affordability, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide
Biography

Burns is the current Skagit County Commissioner for District 3 and a former Sedro-Woolley City Council member, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Burns spent two decades in the automotive industry and taught auto shop at Sedro-Woolley High School, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.

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Questions about this race

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

2 candidates are tracked for Skagit County Commissioner, District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Keith L. Wagoner and Joe Burns. Candidate information follows official Skagit County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, growth and elections.

When is the Skagit 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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Keith L. Wagoner, full profileJoe Burns, full profileOfficial Washington election office