Jim Nelson is the County Commissioner, District 1, in Garfield County, Washington. Elected as a Republican. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

What party is Jim Nelson?

Jim Nelson was elected as a Republican; the office is elected on a partisan ballot.

Where does Jim Nelson stand politically?

There's no published left–right score for Jim Nelson. Most local officials have none: academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from campaign donors, and we don't guess.

Who is Jim Nelson? County Commissioner, District 1, Garfield County

Jim Nelson is the County Commissioner, District 1, elected as a Republican.

In office

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
County Commissioner, District 1 · Garfield County Board of Commissioners	Jim Nelson Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

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Where Jim Nelson stands

No published left–right score. Most local officials don't have one: the academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from who donates to a campaign, and we don't guess. They were elected on a partisan ballot as a Republican.

Quick answers

Who is Jim Nelson?: Jim Nelson is the County Commissioner, District 1, in Garfield County, Washington. Elected as a Republican. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
What party is Jim Nelson?: Jim Nelson was elected as a Republican; the office is elected on a partisan ballot.
Where does Jim Nelson stand politically?: There's no published left–right score for Jim Nelson. Most local officials have none: academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from campaign donors, and we don't guess.

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