Vote EXPERIENCE for District 3

Vote Harry Bhagwandin!

Here is what people are saying about Harry:

 

· “Harry is a skilled and proven community leader. He will be an excellent county commissioner and will always keep the best interests of the county in mind.” - Joanne Schwartz, Former Lewis County Commissioner (1985-1992)

· “Harry has a proven ability to build diverse partnerships and implement creative solutions. He will be a fresh addition to the Board of County Commissioners.” - Mark Giffey, Port of Chehalis Commissioner

· “I’ve watched Harry contribute to this community for years, I feel he is the right man for Lewis County.” - Sonny Mettler, 44-year Director of the Morton Loggers Jubilee

· “Harry Bhagwandin is just plain smart, knows agriculture, and will be a great asset as County Commissioner.” – David Fenn, 4th generation Boistfort Valley farmer

· “Harry is thoughtful, and willing to listen and discuss varying view points. He understands the impacts of government on our rural way of life.”- Peter Lahmann, Port of Centralia Commissioner 

  • Harry is ……

  • a 37-year resident of Lewis County living in the heart of rural District 3

  • a timber owner, organic farmer, and steward of 65 acres in Onalaska

  • married for 40 years and has raised four children in Morton and Onalaska

  • a community volunteer since 1990, helping start the Onalaska School fish hatchery program

  • a long time volunteer on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee

  • a past member the Citizen Budget Committee

  • an eight year citizen’s rep and Vice-Chair of the Chehalis Lead Entity Habitat Work Group

  • the founding president of Onalaska Alliance, a community non-profit

  • an active community organizer of the Onalaska Harvest Festival, Ride the Willapa, Tour de Farms, and the Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital fundraiser

  • a professional grant writer who has created economic development projects that support Lewis County agriculture and salmon habitat recovery

  • the man mentored by former Commissioner Gary Stamper to serve as our future District 3 Commissioner and 1 of 3 finalists chosen by Republican Precinct Officers to complete Commissioner Stamper’s term

  • an environmental planner with 10 years experience with the Department of Natural Resources as a program manager and wildland fire fighter

  • a past welding and natural resources worker retraining instructor at Centralia College

    Vote EXPERIENCE….Vote Bhagwandin