Pud All - PUBLIC UTILITY DIST COMMISSIONER DIST 1 · Chelan County

For over 20 years, I have served Central Washington as a legal advisor in agricultural, irrigation, and water law, including critical work with our local PUD on fisheries, broadband fiber, and community outreach. My service with Chelan County nonprofits includes board leadership and volunteering to enrich our community, steward our natural resources, and build sustainable pathways for a resilient future. The Columbia River and PUD projects are essential assets requiring responsible leadership amid significant challenges: federal relicensing at Rock Island, balancing demand from new technologies, and ensuring a future of affordable, renewable hydropower. Guided by fiscal responsibility, I will protect local control and public ownership of our PUD, safeguard our quality of life, and defend our economy and ecosystems. I want to serve our community as Chelan PUD Commissioner. As a resident raising a family here, I bring a history of service, a reputation for listening and professionalism, and the relevant expertise necessary to navigate the critical decisions shaping our future. As your PUD Commissioner, I will advocate for our collective interests, strengthen partnerships, and ensure our PUD benefits all of us as local owners for generations to come. Declaración en español: www.ColleenForPUDCommissioner.com.

Aaron Young is running for Chelan County PUD Commissioner, Position 1, because Chelan County is home. It is where he was raised, where he built his life, where he has served his community, and where his family’s future remains. Aaron’s roots run deep, and so does his commitment to protecting the character, strength, and future of this place we call home. With experience in fire service, land use, agriculture, housing, aviation, and local government, Aaron understands the responsibility of public service and the importance of listening to the people affected by public decisions. Chelan County is facing real challenges, including increased demand on the power grid, data center growth, and pressure on local infrastructure. The PUD belongs to the people of Chelan County, and the decisions made today will shape power costs, reliability, growth, and opportunity for generations to come. Aaron is the only candidate in this race who lives south of downtown Wenatchee. He believes Malaga, Squilchuck, Stemilt, and South Wenatchee deserve not only a strong voice on the PUD board. But one that lives in the respective community.