| Field | Detail | Source |
|---|
| Full Name | Arny Davis | T1 |
| Residence | 192 Dieckman Rd, Chehalis, WA 98532. Lives in Adna (unincorporated community near Chehalis) with wife Ellen. | T1 |
| Party | Republican | T1 |
| Education | Graduate of Boistfort High School, 1976; Attended Centralia College (degree details not publicly confirmed) | T2 |
| Employment | Commercial Lender, national and local banks (career span within 30+ years of business experience). Served as commercial lender providing loans to businesses and individuals.; Owner, Eurocutter (business, details not publicly documented). Listed as business owner on LinkedIn profile alongside treasurer role.; Chief Deputy Treasurer, Lewis County (approximately 2012-2014, two and a half years). Second-in-command in the Treasurer's Office under Rose Bowman. Replaced outgoing Treasurer Bowman when she retired.; Lewis County Treasurer (January 2015, present). 28th Treasurer since 1850. Chairs the County Finance Committee. Oversees staff of eight. Responsible for property tax collection, fund disbursement, and investment management for all county entities, school districts, fire districts, water districts, and other local government units. | T2 |
1 Election History
| Year | Race | Result |
|---|
| 2014 | Lewis County Treasurer | Won unopposed. 17,029 votes (100%). Replaced retiring Treasurer Rose Bowman. 57.07% turnout. |
| 2018 | Lewis County Treasurer | Won unopposed. 24,544 votes (100%). 72.48% turnout. |
| 2022 | Lewis County Treasurer | Won effectively unopposed. 25,520 votes (98.35%) vs 428 write-in votes (1.65%). |
| 2026 | Lewis County Treasurer | Pending. Filed for reelection (4th term). No challengers filed as of May 2026 filing week close. |
2 Political Positions
| Topic | Position | Source |
|---|
| County Fund Management and Investment | Manages the Lewis County Investment Pool (LCIP), authorized under RCW 36.29.020, 36.29.022, and 36.29.024. Since 2023, the investment program has earned $16.7 million for local government entities and taxpayers. Investment decisions prioritize safety, liquidity, and return, governed by the Lewis County Investment Policy established by the Finance Committee (Treasurer, Auditor, and Chair of County Commissioners). Investment and Banking Officer Noah Hudson manages day-to-day operations. | T1 |
| Property Tax Administration | Oversees property tax collection for all taxing districts in Lewis County. Managed the fallout from the Darigold property assessment dispute (2025), where the county was required to refund approximately $1.2 million to Darigold after a successful property value challenge reduced the assessment by over $70 million. Davis reported that the refund took several smaller taxing districts "in the red" and attended Port of Chehalis meetings to explain the financial impact. | T2 |
| Fiscal Stewardship | Commits to maintaining "the high level of service that the citizens of Lewis County have come to expect from its Treasurer." Brings 30+ years of business management, finance, accounting, marketing, and strategic planning experience. Background as a commercial banker provides financial management expertise. | T1 |
3 Campaign Finance (PDC T1 Data)
4 Notable Public Statements
“I will work to continue the high level of service that the citizens of Lewis County have come to expect from its Treasurer.”
Statement on the Lewis County Treasurer's Office website (2015)
“I believe that the assessor's office did send a letter out to the port, but it was a little ambiguous, at best.”
Addressing the Port of Chehalis about the Darigold property assessment refund and its impact on taxing districts (2025-09)
5 Vulnerability Assessment
2 sourced findings. All sourced at T1 (Official Record) or T2 (Multi-Source Media) per clearthemud provenance model. No T3/T4 claims included.
Finding 5.1: Processed the $1.2M Darigold assessment refund as treasurer LOW
- What happened
- In 2025, Lewis County was required to refund approximately $1.2 million to Darigold Inc. after the company successfully challenged a 2023 property assessment that had overvalued its Chehalis production facility. The reassessment reduced the property value by over $70 million. Davis reported that the refund took several smaller taxing districts "in the red." Davis attended the Port of Chehalis meeting to explain the situation and noted the assessor's communication to affected districts was "a little ambiguous, at best." While Davis did not cause the assessment error (that falls under the Assessor's office), his role as Treasurer required him to manage the financial fallout and process the refunds.
- Source tier
- T2
- Political impact
- Low
- Defense
- The property assessment is the responsibility of the Lewis County Assessor's office, not the Treasurer. Davis's role was to process the legally required refund and communicate the financial impact to affected districts. His proactive attendance at the Port of Chehalis meeting demonstrates transparency and responsible financial management. The situation was caused by Darigold's legal challenge, not by any action of the Treasurer's office.
- https://www.chronline.com/stories/lewis-county-treasurer-talks-darigold-property-value-assessment-fallout-at-port-of-chehalis-meeting,388352
- https://www.chronline.com/stories/darigold-will-leave-chehalis-with-a-large-chunk-of-change-from-local-tax-dollars,390417
Finding 5.2: Has run unopposed since 2014 LOW
- What happened
- Davis has served as Lewis County Treasurer since January 2015 and has never faced a contested election. He ran unopposed in 2014, 2018, and 2022 (only write-in opposition in 2022). If reelected in 2026, he will have served 16 years.
- Source tier
- T1
- Political impact
- Low
- Defense
- County treasurer is a specialized financial management position that benefits from continuity and institutional knowledge. Davis's 30+ years of banking and finance experience, combined with his track record of $16.7 million in investment earnings since 2023, demonstrate competent management. The lack of challengers in a strongly Republican county suggests satisfaction with his performance.
- https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20141104/lewis/
- https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20181106/lewis/
- https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20221108/lewis/
6 Source Verification
- Data Sources
- WA SOS, WA PDC, local media, public records
- Collection Date
- 2026-06-24
- Highest Tier
- T1 (Official Record)
- Methodology
- OSINT deep-dive using exclusively public-record sources. All findings at T1 or T2. No T3/T4 claims included.