Richard Schram
Candidate for Walla Walla County Sheriff
Background
- Occupation
- Chief Deputy, Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office
- Campaign website
- schramforsheriff.com
Chief criminal deputy of the Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office, with more than 23 years there as corrections deputy, patrol deputy and sergeant. FBI National Academy graduate.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports disciplined budgeting
ReportRichard Schram for Walla Walla County SheriffCampaign website · schramforsheriff.com
“Disciplined Budgeting”
Public safety
Pledges to recruit and retain quality personnel
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
“prioritize recruiting and retaining the quality personnel our county deserves”
Pledges to protect individual freedoms
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
“The protection of our individual freedoms.”
Supports employee development, wellness and retention
ReportRichard Schram for Walla Walla County SheriffCampaign website · schramforsheriff.com
“Employee Development, Wellness, & Retention”
Government & transparency
Pledges to strengthen community 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
“As Sheriff, I will uphold our laws with integrity, strengthen community partnerships”
All sources (5)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Walla Walla County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (all contests in Walla Walla County)
Election filing · Walla Walla County Auditor · wwcowa.gov
- Local Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026 General Election: Walla Walla County
Election filing · Walla Walla County Auditor · wwcowa.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
- Richard Schram for Walla Walla County Sheriff
Campaign website · schramforsheriff.com
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