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.

Candidates Compare by issue

Taxes & budget

Blake RichardsStates No Party Preference
No documented position found.
Monte RenzelmanStates No Party Preference
- Proposes partnering with local groups to control jail costs

Public safety

Blake RichardsStates No Party Preference
- 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
Monte RenzelmanStates No Party Preference
- Pledges aggressive enforcement against the fentanyl epidemic
- Proposes jail programs to reduce reoffending
- Pledges stronger deputy training
- Supports community-oriented policing built on trust

Government & transparency

Blake RichardsStates No Party Preference
- Pledges regular community town halls and incident updates
- Supports Asotin County voters electing their sheriff
Monte RenzelmanStates No Party Preference
No documented position found.

Courts & justice

Blake RichardsStates No Party Preference
- Pledges to work with prosecutors to build strong cases
Monte RenzelmanStates No Party Preference
- Pledges to protect citizens' constitutional rights

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 4 issues covered in this race.