Chris Baldwin
Candidate for Skagit County Sheriff
Background
- Occupation
- Chief of Field Operations, Skagit County Sheriff's Office
- Campaign website
- chrisbaldwinforsheriff.com
32-year member of the Skagit County Sheriff's Office, now its Chief of Field Operations and commander of the North Cascades Regional SWAT Team and the Crisis Response Team; past chair of the Law and Justice Council.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges transparency and responsible use of tax dollars
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
“Ensuring transparency and responsible use of tax dollars.”
Public safety
Supports retaining well-trained deputies and staff
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
“Supporting and retaining well-trained deputies and staff”
Supports proactive crime prevention and agency partnerships
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
“Expanding partnerships with local agencies and organizations; Addressing crime proactively”
Pledges equal treatment regardless of background or disability
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
“We must serve all individuals equally, regardless of their background, disability or circumstances.”
Roads & infrastructure
Led a $3 million radio system upgrade
ReportAccomplishmentsProvided by the campaign · Chris Baldwin for Sheriff campaign · chrisbaldwinforsheriff.com
“Chris pushed for and oversaw a $3 million radio infrastructure improvement project that has provided for 99% radio coverage throughout Skagit County.”
Health & human services
Led the office's adoption of the mental health co-response model
ReportAccomplishmentsProvided by the campaign · Chris Baldwin for Sheriff campaign · chrisbaldwinforsheriff.com
“Under Chris Baldwin's leadership, the Skagit County Sheriff's Office became an early adopter of the "co-response" model.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Chris Baldwin on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Skagit County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Skagit County Auditor, Elections · skagitcounty.net
- Skagit County Official Local Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Skagit County Auditor, Elections · skagitcounty.net
- 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
- Accomplishments
Provided by the campaign · Chris Baldwin for Sheriff campaign · chrisbaldwinforsheriff.com
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