Brandon Erickson (Clark County Charter Review Commissioner Board Council District 2 Position 1, Washington, candidate 2025)

Brandon Erickson

Nonpartisan

Candidate, Clark County Charter Review Commissioner Board Council District 2 Position 1

Elections and appointments

Next election

November 4, 2025

Education

Bachelor's

Brigham Young University

Graduate

Stanford University

Personal

Religion

Christian

Profession

Engineering consultant

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Brandon Erickson is running for election to the Clark County Charter Review Commissioner Board Council District 2 Position 1 in Washington. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.^[source]

Erickson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Brandon Erickson provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on September 29, 2025:

• Bachelor's: Brigham Young University
• Graduate: Stanford University
• Gender: Male
• Religion: Christian
• Profession: Engineering Consultant
• Prior offices held:
  • Clark County Parks Advisory Board (Prsnt)
  • Board of Hazel Dell Salmon Creek Business Association (2024)
  • Precinct Committee Officer (2013-2015)
• Incumbent officeholder: No
• Campaign website
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Elections

General election

The general election will occur on November 4, 2025.

General election for Clark County Charter Review Commissioner Board Council District 2 Position 1

John Bower and Brandon Erickson are running in the general election for Clark County Charter Review Commissioner Board Council District 2 Position 1 on November 4, 2025.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Clark County has been my home for nearly three decades. I am a parent, a grandparent, a business owner, a volunteer, and someone who loves this community. I raised my three children here, all of whom graduated from Vancouver Public Schools. I have lived in Hazel Dell and Felida, built my business in Hazel Dell, attended church in Hazel Dell, Salmon Creek, and Felida, and volunteered in these same communities, all within District 2 which I hope to represent.

Professionally, I am the founder of a Clark County–based engineering firm. As a licensed forensic structural engineer, I have built a career on solving complex problems. I hold a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from Brigham Young University and a Master of Science in structural engineering from Stanford University. My work requires balancing competing priorities while finding reliable solutions people can trust. That same discipline is what I will bring to the Charter Review Commission.

I serve as an appointed member of the Clark County Parks Advisory Board, support local employers as an elected board member of the Hazel Dell Salmon Creek Business Association, and actively participate in the Felida Neighborhood Association. I have also volunteered in schools, youth sports, and church activities.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• The Charter is the foundational framework for how our county functions, how it raises and allocates revenue, and how it provides essential services. That is why core priorities like public safety and fiscal stewardship are very much within the Charter’s scope. The Commission’s role is to review the Charter to ensure it provides clear guidance and foundational structure, while the County Council sets the detailed policies within that framework. Just as our state constitution directs the legislature’s budget priorities by declaring public education a “paramount duty,” our local constitution can do the same for fundamental county services like public safety.
• The Charter should be amended to strengthen fiscal responsibility by requiring true balanced budgets. Clark County families and businesses must live within their means without relying on savings for everyday expenses, and county government should do the same. Expenses must align with revenues, and reserves should not be used to cover ongoing shortfalls. The Charter can also require broad consensus before adding new tax burdens, such as a supermajority vote of the County Council. Other jurisdictions in Washington use this safeguard, and our Charter already requires supermajority approval for some actions. This ensures tax increases occur only when clearly necessary.
• The Charter must reflect the values of Clark County residents and ensure that government is accountable to the people it serves. That includes protecting citizen rights by making initiatives and referenda accessible, addressing the housing supply shortage that drives up costs for families, adding term limits so no one stays in office too long, and ensuring unelected officials are subject to clear accountability. These changes are about making county government more responsive, transparent, and grounded in the priorities of residents. With thoughtful Charter amendments, we can ensure Clark County remains affordable, fair, and truly accountable to its citizens.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about public policies that make local government more accountable, affordable, and responsive to the people it serves. That includes ensuring essential services like public safety are a top priority, strengthening fiscal responsibility through balanced budgets and taxpayer protections, improving citizen initiative and referendum rights, and addressing Clark County’s housing affordability challenges. I also believe in policies that set clear term limits and increase accountability for unelected officials whose decisions directly affect residents. My focus is on practical, evidence-based improvements that give Clark County families and businesses a voice and improved opportunities to thrive.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

An elected official should be honest, practical, and willing to listen. People deserve leaders who put community first, make decisions based on facts, and treat everyone with respect. Policies should reflect public input and aim to help the greatest number of residents, while taking care to hear and fairly consider those not in the majority.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The Charter Review Commission’s responsibility is to ensure our county’s local constitution works for the people. That means keeping the parts of the Charter that are working and improving areas that fall short, then proposing clear, practical changes for voters to decide. Commissioners will come into the role with stated priorities, and those should be honored, but they must also be meshed with public input and insights that emerge during service. The work requires openness and respect for the community while staying true to the commitments made during the campaign.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Endorsed by Sheriff John Horch, the Clark County Deputy Sheriff’s Guild, the Clark County Association of Realtors, the Building Industry Association of Clark County, Fire District 6 Commissioner Brad Lothspeich, and Clark Regional Wastewater District Commissioner Norm Harker. I am also supported by County Councilor Michelle Belkot, who represents District 2 where I am running, along with Representative Stephanie McClintock, who currently represents part of District 2, and Former State Representative Brandon Vick, who previously represented part of District 2. In addition, Camas City Councilor Leslie Lewallen and La Center City Councilmember Myrna Leija reflect my appeal across the county. I am further supported by many other Charter Review

What is an accomplishment that you are proud of?

The accomplishment I am most proud of is being a father. Raising three children has both strengthened and humbled me. It drives and motivates me in ways nothing else could and has given me the power to make sacrifices I might never have made for myself. Now as a grandfather, I feel that same sense of purpose multiplied. Fatherhood has been the greatest joy in my life, and it continues to inspire me to work toward a community where families can thrive and children have the opportunity to succeed.

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