County

Grant 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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Darrik Gregg

Prefers Republican Party

Patrol Sergeant, Moses Lake Police Department

The gist

Pledges more deputy staffing, training and support.
Pledges to protect victims and hold criminals accountable.
Pledges open communication to rebuild confidence in the office.
Supports community partnership in public safety.

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Pledges more deputy staffing, training and support.
Darrik Gregg for Grant County Sheriff
Campaign website · Darrik Gregg for Grant County Sheriff · dgregg4sheriff.com
“Our deputies deserve the staffing, training, and support needed to respond quickly and safely.”
Pledges to protect victims and hold criminals accountable.
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 protect victims and hold criminals accountable.”
Pledges open communication to rebuild confidence in the office.
Darrik Gregg for Grant County Sheriff
Campaign website · Darrik Gregg for Grant County Sheriff · dgregg4sheriff.com
“I'm committed to rebuilding confidence in the Sheriff's Office by communicating openly with our community”
Supports community partnership in public safety.
Darrik Gregg for Grant County Sheriff
Campaign website · Darrik Gregg for Grant County Sheriff · dgregg4sheriff.com
“I believe in working side-by-side with residents, local leaders, and community partners to address concerns”

Joey Kriete

Prefers Republican Party

Grant County Sheriff

The gist

Led creation of a Crime Reduction Team for property crimes.
Supported expanded mental health response services.
Supports proactive policing and increased staffing.

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Led creation of a Crime Reduction Team for property crimes.
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
“we created the Crime Reduction Team to target property crimes and thefts impacting everyday citizens and rural farming communities.”
Supported expanded mental health response services.
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
“We expanded mental health response services, increased staffing levels across the Sheriff’s Office, enhanced employee wellness programs”
Supports proactive policing and increased staffing.
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
“we focused on proactive policing, reducing crime, improving transparency, and strengthening partnerships throughout Grant County.”

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