County Assessor
August 4, 2026 · Clark County, Washington · County · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 21 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 516,959 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(2,287,171 ÷ 516,959) ÷ ln(2,287,171 ÷ 2,353) = 21.62, comparing counties in WA (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
County Assessor is responsible for:
- Estimating what each property in the county is worth, which sets how much property tax each owner pays
- Keeping property maps and assessment records
- Handling tax exemptions, such as homeowner or veteran discounts
Affected Areas: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Housing Affordability, Corporate Accountability
Candidates
Peter Van Nortwick
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared
Peter Van Nortwick is the Clark County Assessor, first elected in 2010 and serving since 2011. He is a certified general appraiser with residential, agricultural, and commercial appraisal experience and previously managed an appraisal firm after a career in telecommunications.
Tyler Thoune
Nonpartisan · declared
Tyler Thoune has more than 20 years of hands-on experience in Clark County real estate, including buying, remodeling, evaluating, and investing in properties. A Fort Vancouver High School graduate with EMT certification, he has volunteered as a youth football and Little League coach.
Election sources
Source: voter.votewa.gov
Source: www2.sos.wa.gov