County Assessor
Clark County, Washington
My vote power
Above average
Election date
August 4, 2026 · Primary election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: Above average · 62 out of 100
This district is a good deal smaller than its state, so each vote here carries more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 516,959 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(7,816,116 ÷ 516,959) ÷ ln(50,000) = 62.55, measured against a statewide vote in WA (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
Above average representation → My vote power: Above average.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information.
About this office
- Setting the value of your home or land for tax purposes
- Approving property tax exemptions, such as homeowner or veteran discounts
- Keeping property maps and assessment records
Affects: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Housing Affordability,
Candidates
Peter Van Nortwick
AdvancedNonpartisan · Incumbent · advanced
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.
Records: Government Efficiency 2 for, Housing Affordability 2 for
Tyler Thoune
AdvancedNonpartisan · advanced
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.
Results
Advanced · Certified
Winners: Peter Van Nortwick (Nonpartisan), Tyler Thoune (Nonpartisan)
Source: clark.wa.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Sources: voter.votewa.gov · www2.sos.wa.gov