The Commissioners are:
Michael A. Karnofski, District 1
Mike Karnofski was elected to fill Kathleen Johnson’s term which expires December 31, 2012.  Mike took office on September 1, 2010. Mike retired from Weyerhaeuser after 37 years working in a variety of positions, including environmental manager, utilities operations manager, human resources manager, and region services manager.  Mike is also active in the community as a member of the Cowlitz Economic Development Council Executive Board and United Way Board.  Mike's assignments include: Comm Center 911 Council and 911 E-Board, County Weed Board, Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies Committee, Economic Development Council (EDC), Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board, Park Board, Pathways 2020, Workforce Development Council, and Washington Counties Insurance Fund (WCIF).
 
George Raiter, District 2
George Raiter is currently on his third term; he was elected County Commissioner on January 1, 2001. His current term expires December 31, 2012. He has held various positions in the community, including Longview City Council from 1978 - 1986, City of Longview Mayor, Cowlitz County Planning Commission and the State Legislature. Previously he worked in the private sector as Quality Manager and Plant Manager for Reynolds Aluminum and Environmental Manager for Weyerhaeuser, all in Longview.  His assignments include:  Clean Air Agency, Cowlitz Transit Authority, Cowlitz/Wahkiakum Council of Governments, Disability Board, Kelso-Longview Chamber Board of Directors, Law Library, and County Treasurer's Finance Committee.  George also serves on the Longview Library Foundation and Washington State Association of Counties Legislative Steering Committee.

James Misner, District 3
James Misner started his first term on January 1, 2011. His current term expires December 31, 2014.  James worked previously as a self employed contractor and real estate investor, where he managed several departments and large staff.  James has been and remains active in his community having served as the former chair of the Silver Lake Watershed Advisory Council, local networking groups, and civic activities such as the Castle Rock Festival of Lights that he and his wife Stephanie created in 2010. 
James is the Commissioner liaison for the Hall of Justice and his board and committee assignments include:  Castle Rock/Toutle Regional Water System Board, Emergency Management Advisory Council, Expo/Conference Center (Fair, Rodeo, and PFD Boards), Law and Justice Council, Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, Silver Lake Watershed Advisory Council, Title III Local Emergency Planning Committee (HAZMAT), Southwest Washington Agency on Aging and Disabilities (SWAAD COG), Big Idea Tourism Board of Directors, and Mount St. Helens Citizen Advisory Group. James is married with two children.