Cowlitz County Sheriff

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Term

4 years

Candidates

1

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.

Troy Brightbill

Prefers Republican Party

Cowlitz County Undersheriff

The gist

• Pledges training, tools and support for deputies.

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1. Pledges training, tools and support 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

   “I will provide deputies with the training, tools, and support they need”

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