No Good Choices
William “Bill” Jenkin is a former state House representative who served Legislative District 16. Jenkin’s conservative priorities include divesting from community services and putting more money into police budgets, corporate tax cuts, and support for the agricultural industry. He opposes the Horse Heaven Hills clean energy project that will invest in renewable energy for the district.
Mike Alvarez serves as the mayor of Richland after being selected from his seat on the city council in 2022 to fill the role. He runs a finance company with his wife and serves on a number of city committees. If elected to the county commissioner seat, Alvarez wants to cut down on social services and community programs, address the housing crisis, and create a new tax to increase the law enforcement budget.
There are no progressive candidates in this race. Write in a candidate of your choice for Benton County Commissioner, District 2.
Because of a Tim Eyman initiative, the Legislature is required to submit any bill it passes that closes tax loopholes or raises revenue to a non-binding advisory vote. The Legislature had a historically productive 2022 session, resulting in several advisory votes appearing on the ballot. We hope the Legislature will change the law to remove these meaningless measures in the future.