County

Franklin County Sheriff

Vote for: 1
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.

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Monty Huber

Prefers Republican Party

Franklin County Undersheriff

The gist

Co-led office accreditation and continuous deputy training
Co-led effort to open a new behavioral health center
Led Mesa sub-station upgrade as first liaison deputy
Pledges steady leadership and support for deputies

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Co-led office accreditation and continuous deputy 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
“I was part of the team who led the FCSO into full accreditation, and have overseen the implementation of continuous, focused training for deputies.”
Co-led effort to open a new behavioral health center
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 am proud to be part of the group who helped bring about the new behavioral health center”
Led Mesa sub-station upgrade as first liaison deputy
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
“Partnering with the city of Mesa, I upgraded the Mesa sub-station office, and served as the first Mesa community liaison deputy.”
Pledges steady leadership 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’m running for Sheriff to bring steady leadership, support those who serve, and continue building trust with our community.”

Christopher (Chris) Lee

Prefers Republican Party

Chief of Police, City of Connell

The gist

Pledges to support deputies and keep dangerous criminals off streets
Pledges transparency and fiscal discipline
Pledges to protect constitutional rights

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Pledges to support deputies and keep dangerous criminals off streets
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
“Franklin County deserves a Sheriff who will support deputies, enforce the law, defend victims, and keep dangerous criminals off our streets.”
Pledges transparency and fiscal discipline
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
“government should operate with transparency and fiscal discipline”
Pledges to protect constitutional rights
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
“protect constitutional rights, diligently strengthen partnerships, and ensure the Sheriff’s Office remains focused on law and order”

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