Christopher (Chris) Lee
Candidate for Franklin County Sheriff
Background
- Occupation
- Chief of Police, City of Connell
- Campaign website
- chrisleesheriff.com
Chief of Police for the City of Connell, with more than 25 years in law enforcement including the Pasco, Richland and Connell police departments and Hanford Patrol. U.S. Marine Corps veteran and FBI National Academy graduate.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges transparency and fiscal discipline
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
“government should operate with transparency and fiscal discipline”
Public safety
Pledges to support deputies and keep dangerous criminals off streets
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
“Franklin County deserves a Sheriff who will support deputies, enforce the law, defend victims, and keep dangerous criminals off our streets.”
Courts & justice
Pledges to protect constitutional rights
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
“protect constitutional rights, diligently strengthen partnerships, and ensure the Sheriff’s Office remains focused on law and order”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Christopher (Chris) Lee on them.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Franklin County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (all contests in Franklin County)
Election filing · Franklin County Auditor · franklincountywa.gov
- Official Local Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026 General Election: Franklin County
Election filing · Franklin County Auditor · franklincountywa.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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