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Franklin County Coroner

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What this office does: The coroner investigates sudden, unexpected and violent deaths and determines their cause.

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Curtis McGaryWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Curtis McGary

Prefers Republican PartyIncumbent

Franklin County Coroner

The gist

  • Led completion of the county's first stand-alone morgue
  • Secured grants and agreements for equipment and training
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  1. Led completion of the county's first stand-alone morgue

    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

    “the completion of Franklin County’s first stand-alone morgue facility in October 2025”
  2. Secured grants and agreements for equipment and training

    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

    “Through grants and cooperative agreements, we’ve secured new equipment, improved training, and expanded our expertise”

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