County

Adams County Assessor

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The assessor sets the value of every property in the county for property taxes.

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Curtis Templin

Prefers Republican Party

Deputy county assessor; farmer

The gist

Pledges fair, transparent and accurate valuations
Pledges faster response times and more community outreach
Supports clear explanations of valuations and appeals

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Pledges fair, transparent and accurate valuations
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
“I am committed to delivering fair, transparent, and accurate valuations.”
Pledges faster response times and more community outreach
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
“I will improve response times, ensure equitable assessments across all neighborhoods, and strengthen community outreach”
Supports clear explanations of valuations and appeals
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
“Property owners deserve clear explanations of how values are determined, how those valuations affect them, and how to appeal if necessary.”

Veronica Rodriguez

Prefers Republican Party

Adams County Assessor

The gist

Pledges fair, accurate and transparent property assessments
Supports timely assessments and communication with owners
Supports an accessible, dependable assessor's office

More about Veronica

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Pledges fair, accurate and transparent property assessments
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
“I am committed to providing fair, accurate, and transparent property assessments”
Supports timely assessments and communication with owners
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
“My office has focused on timely assessments, improved communication with property owners”
Supports an accessible, dependable assessor's office
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
“that is accessible, dependable, and dedicated to serving the community with integrity”

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