Joey Kriete
Candidate for Grant County Sheriff
Background
- Occupation
- Grant County Sheriff
- Campaign website
- krieteforgcsheriff.com
Grant County Sheriff since 2023 and vice president of the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, with more than 33 years in law enforcement. Board member of the Grant County EDC.
Documented positions
Public safety
Led creation of a Crime Reduction Team for property crimes.
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 created the Crime Reduction Team to target property crimes and thefts impacting everyday citizens and rural farming communities.”
Supports proactive policing and increased staffing.
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 focused on proactive policing, reducing crime, improving transparency, and strengthening partnerships throughout Grant County.”
Health & human services
Supported expanded mental health response services.
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 expanded mental health response services, increased staffing levels across the Sheriff’s Office, enhanced employee wellness programs”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Joey Kriete on them.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Grant County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- November 2026 Sample Ballot, General Election
Election filing · Grant County Auditor, Elections · grantcountywa.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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