Elect
Mick Sprouffske
District 2
About Mick
A Mason County resident for a total of 41 years, Mick Sprouffske first arrived in 1976. Today, he and his wife Linda reside in Grapeview, Washington.
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As a licensed Professional Land Surveyor, Mick dedicated 35 years to his career before concluding his tenure at the Washington State Department of Natural Resources in 2024.
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U.S. Navy Veteran
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Mick served in the United States Navy from 1985 to 1989. His assignments included RTC/NTC San Diego, the Naval Submarine Base and Submarine School in Groton, Connecticut, and Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor in Washington.
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He served aboard the USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN-730) as an Underwater Fire Control Technician and Data Systems Specialist. His Navy service ended following a service-related injury.
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Mick is also a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1694 in Shelton and serves with its Honor Guard.
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PUD 3 Commissioner
Professional Leadership
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During his career as a Professional Land Surveyor, Mick held numerous leadership positions within the surveying profession. His service included:
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Vice President of the Washington County Council of Surveyors
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Vice President and President of the Southwest Chapter of the Land Surveyors Association of Washington (LSAW)
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Five years on the LSAW State Executive Board
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State President of LSAW in 2010
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LSAW Delegate to the Western Federation of Professional Surveyors
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Treasurer of the LSAW Foundation
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35 Years of Land Surveying and Public Service
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Mick’s land surveying career included positions with Manke Lumber, Mason County Public Works, and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources.
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At DNR, Mick managed the Public Land Survey Office (PLSO) in Olympia and served as Board Administrator for the DNR Survey Advisory Board. He led a five-person staff, worked with auditors in all 39 Washington counties on state surveying requirements and compliance, and administered a statewide permit program for land survey monuments.
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Later in his DNR career, Mick transferred to a field office position and supervised a team of four field surveyors. His team provided surveying services throughout the South Puget Sound Region and statewide for Washington’s Natural Areas and Natural Resources Conservation Areas.
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Mick also supported the DNR Fire Cache during major emergency responses, helping with initial camp setup and supply delivery for the Oso/State Route 530 landslide, the 2014 Carlton Complex Fire, the 2015 Okanogan Complex Fire, and numerous smaller wildfires throughout Washington.
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Today, Mick brings together decades of experience in Mason County, professional land surveying, public service, organizational leadership, emergency response, and community involvement.
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Why Mick
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I am not a career politician; I am a citizen that wants good leadership in our local government. The PUD Commission will be my sole focus; it will be the only elected position that I will hold and the only paycheck I will receive as an elected official.
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I have budget experience in both non-profit and professional careers. The toughest budget I navigated was during the great recession where my office was the hardest hit financially in DNR. The PLSO was not funded by the General Fund it was funded by the recording of survey maps statewide.
My policy experience was gained during my time with the non-profits, DNR and AgForestry. During the AgForestry program we were divided into groups to select and work on a policy project with the goal of having the policy enacted into state law. We worked with state agencies, stake holders and law makers during this process.
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My Misson
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I will be a focused advocate for the residential ratepayers, providing affordable power and keeping public power public.
A Long History of Community Service
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Community involvement has been an important part of Mick’s life since his youth. As a teenager, he was a seventh-degree member of the Washington State Grange and became one of the youngest volunteer firefighters with Mason County Fire District 5.
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He also volunteered with the Friday Harbor Fire Department during part of his junior year in high school.
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After returning to Mason County, Mick continued giving back to the community. He volunteered as an assistant coach for the Shelton Freestyle Wrestling team and has served Mason County Forest Festival since 2004 in a variety of committee and leadership positions. He currently serves as president of the organization.
Quick Facts
• Proud husband for 20 years
• Father and Grandfather
• Mason County resident for decades
Family
Community
• Local community board leader
• Youth mentorship advocate
• Committed to public service
Work
• Navy Submarine Veteran
• 35 years Land Surveying experience
• Multisector fiscal management
Hobbies
• Avid outdoorsman
• ATV enthusiast
• Volunteering at local events