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Garfield County Treasurer

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1
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4 years
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2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The treasurer collects property taxes, invests public money and pays the county's bills.

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Tereasa SummersWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Tereasa Summers

Prefers Democratic Party

Garfield County Treasurer

The gist

  • Led adoption of a tax system with online access
  • Proposes a monthly property tax payment option
  • Pledges careful stewardship of public funds
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  1. Led adoption of a tax system with online access

    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 implemented a new tax system providing taxpayers online access to property tax information.”
  2. Proposes a monthly property tax payment option

    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 also working to provide a monthly property tax payment option for taxpayers without escrow accounts”
  3. Pledges careful stewardship of public funds

    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 believe your Treasurer must be a careful steward of public funds”
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Katie NagleWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Katie Nagle

Prefers Republican Party

The gist

  • Pledges a consistent presence in the treasurer's office
  • Pledges an accessible, accountable treasurer's office
  • Pledges to put residents at the center of decisions
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  1. Pledges a consistent presence in the treasurer's office

    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 maintain a consistent presence in the office”
  2. Pledges an accessible, accountable treasurer's office

    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

    “Our community deserves a Treasurer who is accessible, engaged, accountable, and committed to serving the people.”
  3. Pledges to put residents at the center of decisions

    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 community we serve should always be at the center of every decision.”

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