Adam Musgrove
Candidate for Douglas County Sheriff, Short and full term
Background
- Occupation
- Retired U.S. Navy Senior Chief; former Chelan County sheriff's sergeant
- Campaign website
- adammusgroveforsheriff.com
A retired U.S. Navy Senior Chief with 25 years of service and more than 20 years in law enforcement, including as sergeant and chief of patrol at the Chelan County Sheriff's Office. First-time candidate; co-founder of the Chelan County Behavioral Health Unit.
Documented positions
Public safety
Pledges faster response times and firm crime reduction.
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“I am focused on responsive law enforcement, firm and fair crime reduction, improved mental health support, and faster response times.”
Supports broken-windows policing against gang-related crime.
ReportAdam Musgrove for Sheriff | Douglas County, WACampaign website · Friends of Adam Musgrove for Sheriff · adammusgroveforsheriff.com
“I am a firm believer in the “Broken Windows Theory””
Education
Supports School Resource Officers.
ReportAdam Musgrove for Sheriff | Douglas County, WACampaign website · Friends of Adam Musgrove for Sheriff · adammusgroveforsheriff.com
“I am a firm believer in School Resource Officers.”
Health & human services
Supports prioritizing mental health crisis response.
ReportAdam Musgrove for Sheriff | Douglas County, WACampaign website · Friends of Adam Musgrove for Sheriff · adammusgroveforsheriff.com
“Mental Health is one of the biggest issues our community and Law Enforcement face every day.”
Government & transparency
Proposes decentralized leadership in the Sheriff's Office.
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“My approach centers on empowering people, decentralizing leadership, and strengthening community engagement.”
Courts & justice
Pledges not to enforce laws he views as infringing rights.
ReportAdam Musgrove for Sheriff | Douglas County, WACampaign website · Friends of Adam Musgrove for Sheriff · adammusgroveforsheriff.com
“I will have the courage to uphold the Constitution and will not enforce laws that infringe upon your rights and government overreach.”
All sources (4)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Douglas County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Douglas County Auditor, Elections · douglascountywa.gov
- Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election
Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
- Adam Musgrove for Sheriff | Douglas County, WA
Campaign website · Friends of Adam Musgrove for Sheriff · adammusgroveforsheriff.com
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