County

Grant County Assessor

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The assessor sets the value of every property in the county for property taxes.

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Clayton Johnson

States No Party Preference

Appraisal analyst, Grant County Assessor's Office

The gist

Proposes limits on staff appraising properties they have interests in.
Pledges easier public access to valuation information.
Opposes changing property values without data-based backing.
Supports keeping property assessment free of partisan politics.
Pledges open dialogue with taxpayers and fair valuations.

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Proposes limits on staff appraising properties they have interests in.
Clayton Johnson for Grant County Assessor
Campaign website · Clayton Johnson for Grant County Assessor · claytonforassessor.com
“preventing staff from having any part in appraisals where they have personal or financial interest.”
Pledges easier public access to valuation information.
Clayton Johnson for Grant County Assessor
Campaign website · Clayton Johnson for Grant County Assessor · claytonforassessor.com
“This also means making valuation information more easily accessible for taxpayers.”
Opposes changing property values without data-based backing.
Clayton Johnson for Grant County Assessor
Campaign website · Clayton Johnson for Grant County Assessor · claytonforassessor.com
“No back room deals or changing of values without data based backing.”
Supports keeping property assessment free of partisan politics.
Clayton Johnson for Grant County Assessor
Campaign website · Clayton Johnson for Grant County Assessor · claytonforassessor.com
“I believe property assessments should remain fair, impartial, and entirely free of politics.”
Pledges open dialogue with taxpayers and fair valuations.
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
“Continual open dialogue with taxpayers is integral to building trust in our office and I plan to make that a top priority”

Anson Bartrand

Prefers Republican Party

Chief financial officer, Sentinel Shores, LLC

The gist

Pledges assessments completed on every statutory deadline.
Pledges to reduce unnecessary spending in the Assessor's office.
Supports respecting private property rights.
Pledges timely reports so local governments receive their funding.

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Pledges assessments completed on every statutory deadline.
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
“property owners deserve fair assessments, fair taxes, and an office that meets every statutory deadline.”
Pledges to reduce unnecessary spending in the Assessor'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
“find responsible ways to reduce unnecessary spending.”
Supports respecting private property 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
“I believe government should respect private property rights and be a careful steward of taxpayers’ money.”
Pledges timely reports so local governments receive their funding.
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 prioritize timely completion of required assessments and reports so that local governments receive the funding to which they are entitled.”

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