Citizens for a Better Port
Accountability at the Port of Benton — Backed by the Courts, Driven by Citizens
To stay informed on recall progress-Substack: portwatchtc@substack.com
Why Recall?
Stop the corruption, waste and abuse of the Port of Benton Commissioners (Richland, WA).
The Recall: WA. Supreme Court order July 2, 2026, recall charges upheld. We now have until August 27 to collect signatures to recall the commissioners on the November Ballot
Retaliation Findings: Howard suspension, Myers termination
Financial Costs: legal fees ($200K+ investigation, $80K+ Gravis, $40K Goodstein), $76,980 in unpaid utilities, to date known impact to taxpayer, $3.19M
Who can sign the petition? -only voters within the Port of Benton’s district can sign the petition
Get Involved
Sign the Petition — We will be at community events and pop locations, email us or track us via social media for updates
Attend a Port Meeting —Commission - Port of Benton
Volunteer / Join the Signature Drive — contact us to get connected: citizens4abetterport@gmail.com
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Donations are used in accordance with WA Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) per RCW 42.17A recodified as Title 29B RCW (i.e. records requests, printing/signature-gathering costs, legal review, outreach, etc)
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We have no paid staff but do have in kind legal and research support in addition to paid legal review.
Disclaimer we are required to collect information from our donors. Any donation over $250 also requires employment information. Reporting will be submitted per PDC requirements RCW 29B.
About Us
Who we are: community-led group formed to advocate for transparent, accountable Port leadership
What we do: records requests, public education, organizing the recall effort
Our Mission is education, accountability and to stop public corruption
Leadership: Eugene Pratt, President, Alison Moore, Treasurer
"Why we formed" — brief origin tied to the 2025 utility violations and Feb 2026 port investigation