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Ferry County Sheriff

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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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Public safety

  • Sam OlsonPrefers Republican Party

    • Pledges an aggressive approach to theft and drug abuse

  • Ray MaycumberPrefers Republican Party

    • Opposes SB 5974's rules on electing and retaining sheriffs
    • Supports more county funding to hire and retain deputies

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