County

Grays Harbor 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.

Candidates Compare by issue

Darrin E. Wallace

States No Party Preference

Grays Harbor County Sheriff

The gist

Supports a new criminal justice center replacing the jail
Proposes WASPC accreditation for the county jail
Proposes a sheriff's cadet program for young people
Supports Second Amendment rights

More about Darrin

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Supports a new criminal justice center replacing the jail
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 criminal justice center project is still my #1 priority. Our jail is over 45 years old and is in a constant state of disrepair.”
Proposes WASPC accreditation for the county jail
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 plan on getting our jail accredited through the Washington Association of Sheriff's and Police Chiefs (WASPC).”
Proposes a sheriff's cadet program for young people
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 plan on developing a sheriff cadet program to introduce young people to law enforcement”
Supports Second Amendment 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 support the Second Amendment and the rights of the people to keep and bear arms”

Edward Welter

States No Party Preference

Detective, Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office; Mayor of Westport

The gist

Pledges to attend public meetings and report on the office
Supports open discussion of facilities and staffing shortfalls
Pledges to seek state funding with legislators

More about Edward

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Pledges to attend public meetings and report on the 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
“As Sheriff, I will attend public meetings to hear directly from residents, provide updates on the Sheriff's Office”
Supports open discussion of facilities and staffing shortfalls
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
“including the condition of our facilities and the reduction in staffing despite population growth.”
Pledges to seek state funding with legislators
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 also work with state legislators to secure available funding”

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