County

Asotin County Sheriff

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

What this office does: The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement outside city police departments and, in most counties, the jail.

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Blake Richards

States No Party Preference

Asotin County Undersheriff

The gist

Pledges to clear the county's 1,500-plus outstanding warrants
Pledges more drug enforcement training for deputies
Supports issuing patrol rifles and modern equipment to deputies
Pledges regular community town halls and incident updates
Pledges to work with prosecutors to build strong cases
Supports Asotin County voters electing their sheriff

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Pledges to clear the county's 1,500-plus outstanding warrants
Priorities, Blake Richards for Asotin County Sheriff
Campaign website · Blake Richards for Asotin County Sheriff · blakerichardsforsheriff.com
“We will actively address the more than 1,500 outstanding arrest warrants in Asotin County”
Pledges more drug enforcement training for deputies
Priorities, Blake Richards for Asotin County Sheriff
Campaign website · Blake Richards for Asotin County Sheriff · blakerichardsforsheriff.com
“the Sheriff's Office will strengthen drug enforcement efforts through additional training”
Supports issuing patrol rifles and modern equipment to deputies
Priorities, Blake Richards for Asotin County Sheriff
Campaign website · Blake Richards for Asotin County Sheriff · blakerichardsforsheriff.com
“I will advocate for proper equipment, modern resources, and realistic training standards”
Pledges regular community town halls and incident updates
Priorities, Blake Richards for Asotin County Sheriff
Campaign website · Blake Richards for Asotin County Sheriff · blakerichardsforsheriff.com
“I will hold regular community town halls, provide timely updates on major incidents”
Pledges to work with prosecutors to build strong cases
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 work closely with the Prosecutor's Office to build strong cases, support victims”
Supports Asotin County voters electing their sheriff
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
“challenging Olympia and defending the right of Asotin County voters to choose their next Sheriff”

Monte Renzelman

States No Party Preference

The gist

Pledges aggressive enforcement against the fentanyl epidemic
Proposes jail programs to reduce reoffending
Proposes partnering with local groups to control jail costs
Pledges stronger deputy training
Supports community-oriented policing built on trust
Pledges to protect citizens' constitutional rights

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Pledges aggressive enforcement against the fentanyl epidemic
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 aggressively confront the fentanyl epidemic through strong enforcement, prevention efforts, and community education.”
Proposes jail programs to reduce reoffending
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
“expand programs that help incarcerated individuals break the cycle of reoffending”
Proposes partnering with local groups to control jail 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
“partnering with local organizations to control costs”
Pledges stronger deputy training
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
“strengthen deputy training, and ensure deputies are fully prepared to serve professionally and effectively”
Supports community-oriented policing built on trust
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 the community-oriented approach I practiced as Police Chief by building trust, listening to citizens”
Pledges to protect citizens' constitutional rights
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 deeply respect the Sheriff's responsibility to protect constitutional rights”

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