Kenton Gartrell pleads not guilty to domestic violence allegations

By: Questen Inghram

Outlets: Yakima Herald-Republic

Published: January 6, 2026

Words: 214

Last Updated: 16 hours, 43 minutes ago

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Frequent Yakima County candidate Kenton Allen Gartrell, 34, of Wapato pleaded not guilty Tuesday on charges of fourth-degree domestic violence.

Judge Brian K. Sanderson of Yakima County District Court ended a no-contact order between Gartrell and his wife. Gartrell will be due back in court July 7.

Gartrell has described himself publicly as a libertarian, although he has at times aligned himself with the Yakima County Republicans, and has served as a precinct …

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