Ben Kokjer
Candidate for Kittitas County Sheriff
Background
- Occupation
- Chief Deputy of Operations, Kittitas County Sheriff's Office
- Campaign website
- electbenforsheriff.com
Chief Deputy of Operations at the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office, leading day-to-day operations since 2019, after 21 years with the office in patrol and investigations. A Central Washington University law and justice graduate.
Documented positions
Public safety
Pledges reliable deputy response anywhere in the county.
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
“a well trained, well equipped deputy shows up, wherever in the county you live.”
Supports continued use of body-worn cameras.
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 will continue modern accountability tools, including body worn cameras and sound evidence practices.”
Supports an Upper County Emergency Operations Center and precinct.
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
“progress toward an Emergency Operations Center and a fully equipped West County Precinct.”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports strategies to reduce tourism and travel traffic impacts.
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 will continue to work on practical strategies to mitigate traffic and other impacts of tourism and travel in and through our county.”
Courts & justice
Pledges timely follow-up for victims and strong casework.
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 will focus on effective crime fighting and thorough investigations, with timely follow up for victims and strong casework for prosecutors.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Ben Kokjer on them.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (2)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Kittitas County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.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
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