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Grant County Auditor

Short and full term

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Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The auditor runs the county's elections, records property documents and licenses, and keeps the county's books.

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Shannon FalstadWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Shannon Falstad

Prefers Republican Party

Accounting Deputy, Grant County Clerk's Office

The gist

  • Pledges to review current Auditor's office policies for improvements.
  • Pledges transparency and collaboration with staff and officials.
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  1. Pledges to review current Auditor's office policies for improvements.

    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

    “thoughtfully review current policies and make improvements that benefit Grant County residents”
  2. Pledges transparency and collaboration with staff and officials.

    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

    “strong working relationships with staff, elected officials, and the community to foster collaboration, and maintain transparency.”
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Darci HomesleyWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Darci Homesley

Prefers Republican Party

Business owner

The gist

  • Pledges careful handling of taxpayer dollars within a budget.
  • Supports public disclosure of how county money is spent.
  • Supports an Auditor's office serving the public, not politics.
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  1. Pledges careful handling of taxpayer dollars within a budget.

    Darci Homesley for Grant County Auditor

    Campaign website · Citizens for Darci Homesley · votedarci.org

    “Families have to live within a budget, and county government should too.”
  2. Supports public disclosure of how county money is spent.

    Darci Homesley for Grant County Auditor

    Campaign website · Citizens for Darci Homesley · votedarci.org

    “Taxpayers have a right to know how their money is being spent.”
  3. Supports an Auditor's office serving the public, not politics.

    Darci Homesley for Grant County Auditor

    Campaign website · Citizens for Darci Homesley · votedarci.org

    “The Auditor’s Office should serve the public — not politics.”

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