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Chelan County Treasurer

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1
Term
4 years
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2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The treasurer collects property taxes, invests public money and pays the county's bills.

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Richard (Rick) ViallWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Richard (Rick) Viall

Prefers GOP Party

Wealth advisor and business owner

The gist

  • Proposes closer coordination among Treasurer, Auditor and departments.
  • Supports updated county financial software and audit preparation.
  • Pledges strict adherence to the county investment policy.
  • Offered online tools breaking down property tax bills by levy.
More about Richard
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  1. Proposes closer coordination among Treasurer, Auditor and departments.

    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

    “A key opportunity in this role is improving coordination between the Treasurer, Auditor, and other county departments.”
  2. Supports updated county financial software and audit preparation.

    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

    “Strengthening audit preparation, improving workflows, and supporting updated financial software systems are practical priorities.”
  3. Pledges strict adherence to the county investment policy.

    Rick Viall for Chelan County Treasurer

    Campaign website · Rick Viall campaign · rick4treasurer.org

    “Safety comes first: strictly following the county's investment policy and statutory guidelines.”
  4. Offered online tools breaking down property tax bills by levy.

    Rick Viall for Chelan County Treasurer

    Campaign website · Rick Viall campaign · rick4treasurer.org

    “Enter a Chelan County address and see your estimated bill split into the three buckets, line by line”
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Doug MillerWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Doug Miller

Prefers Democratic Party

Former assistant fire chief

The gist

  • Pledges cybersecurity and accountability upgrades as first priority.
  • Pledges to protect public funds held in county depositaries.
More about Doug
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  1. Pledges cybersecurity and accountability upgrades as first priority.

    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

    “Continued accountability upgrades and cybersecurity will be my first priority, if elected.”
  2. Pledges to protect public funds held in county depositaries.

    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

    “Public and private finance rules are necessary for the Treasurer position, to safe guard the integrity of tax dollars.”

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