Chamber offers business-focused voter guide for 2026 general election
Neydin Padilla, a River View High School 12th-grader in Finley, designed the winning “I voted” sticker, which will be included in each ballot for the upcoming general election. Benton County Elections Manager Amanda Hatfield developed the sticker contest to get future voters engaged in the election process.
Courtesy Benton County Auditor's OfficeBusiness owners wanting to know where candidates for Congress, the state Legislature and Richland City Council stand on economic issues can review the Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce’s online voting guide.
The chamber recently published interviews from its 2026 Vote for Business Candidate Forums. The collection of video candidate interviews does not endorse specific candidates but is designed to highlight how candidate positions integrate with local business priorities.
Ballots have been mailed and must be in ballot drop boxes by 8 p.m. Nov. 3
Voters also can review the official voter guide provided by Benton and Franklin counties online.
