In WA, voters keep a controversial county sheriff in the saddle

By: Jerry Cornfield

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: November 9, 2026

Words: 708

Last Updated: 1 hour, 50 minutes ago

Voters in one Washington state county want to keep electing the sheriff, even if they are not enamored with the one in the job today.

In another, they preserved their ability to know the partisan ties of candidates seeking the top legislative and executive positions.

And, in one of the state’s most populous cities, the electorate put the kibosh on double-dipping by the mayor and City Council members.

These are among the high-profile reform measures decided Tuesday …

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