County

Adams County Auditor

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

What this office does: The auditor runs the county's elections, records property documents and licenses, and keeps the county's books.

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Jacque Laird

Prefers Republican Party

Adams County Elections Administrator

The gist

Pledges better customer service, accessibility and convenience
Pledges professional, accountable and transparent leadership
Pledges a smooth transition in the Auditor's Office

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Pledges better customer service, accessibility and convenience
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
“continuing to improve customer service, accessibility, and convenience for the citizens of Adams County”
Pledges professional, accountable and transparent leadership
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 maintaining professionalism, accountability, and transparent leadership”
Pledges a smooth transition in the Auditor'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
“has prepared me to provide a smooth and effective transition”

Courtney Fannin

Prefers Republican Party

Adams County Auditor's Office staff

The gist

Led launch of new county finance software
Proposes expanded voter outreach to raise participation
Supports using technology to cut costs

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Led launch of new county finance software
Elect Courtney Fannin for Adams County Auditor
Campaign website · Courtney Fannin campaign · fanninforauditor.com
“played a key role in launching our new county finance software system from the ground up”
Proposes expanded voter outreach to raise participation
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 expanding voter outreach throughout our communities to help increase voter participation”
Supports using technology to cut costs
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 continue embracing technology to streamline operations, reduce costs”

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