Blake Richards
Candidate for Asotin County Sheriff
Background
- Occupation
- Asotin County Undersheriff
- Campaign website
- blakerichardsforsheriff.com
Asotin County Undersheriff. A City of Pullman firefighter-paramedic since 2007 (captain) and former Life Flight Network base manager in Lewiston; member of the Whitman County SWAT team since 2010.
Documented positions
Public safety
Pledges to clear the county's 1,500-plus outstanding warrants
ReportPriorities, Blake Richards for Asotin County SheriffCampaign website · Blake Richards for Asotin County Sheriff · blakerichardsforsheriff.com
“We will actively address the more than 1,500 outstanding arrest warrants in Asotin County”
Pledges more drug enforcement training for deputies
ReportPriorities, Blake Richards for Asotin County SheriffCampaign website · Blake Richards for Asotin County Sheriff · blakerichardsforsheriff.com
“the Sheriff's Office will strengthen drug enforcement efforts through additional training”
Supports issuing patrol rifles and modern equipment to deputies
His site says deputies currently rely on personal equipment because the office does not issue patrol rifles.
ReportPriorities, Blake Richards for Asotin County SheriffCampaign website · Blake Richards for Asotin County Sheriff · blakerichardsforsheriff.com
“I will advocate for proper equipment, modern resources, and realistic training standards”
Government & transparency
Pledges regular community town halls and incident updates
ReportPriorities, Blake Richards for Asotin County SheriffCampaign website · Blake Richards for Asotin County Sheriff · blakerichardsforsheriff.com
“I will hold regular community town halls, provide timely updates on major incidents”
Supports Asotin County voters electing their sheriff
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
“challenging Olympia and defending the right of Asotin County voters to choose their next Sheriff”
Courts & justice
Pledges to work with prosecutors to build strong cases
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 work closely with the Prosecutor's Office to build strong cases, support victims”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Blake Richards on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Asotin County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Asotin County Auditor · asotincountywa.gov
- Local Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Asotin County Auditor · asotincountywa.gov
- Meet Blake, Blake Richards for Asotin County Sheriff
Campaign website · Blake Richards for Asotin County Sheriff · blakerichardsforsheriff.com
- Priorities, Blake Richards for Asotin County Sheriff
Campaign website · Blake Richards for Asotin County Sheriff · blakerichardsforsheriff.com
- 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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