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Clark County Sheriff

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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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John HorchWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

John Horch

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Clark County Sheriff

The gist

  • Pledges to increase Sheriff's Office staffing as top priority.
  • Introduced a body-worn camera program for deputies.
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  1. Pledges to increase Sheriff's Office staffing as top 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

    “Increasing CCSO staffing will remain my top priority.”
  2. Introduced a body-worn camera program for deputies.

    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

    “introduced to enhance transparency and accountability while”

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