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Grays Harbor County Sheriff

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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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Darrin E. WallaceStates No Party Preference

    No documented position found.

  • Edward WelterStates No Party Preference

    • Pledges to seek state funding with legislators

Public safety

  • Darrin E. WallaceStates No Party Preference

    • 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

  • Edward WelterStates No Party Preference

    • Supports open discussion of facilities and staffing shortfalls

Government & transparency

  • Darrin E. WallaceStates No Party Preference

    No documented position found.

  • Edward WelterStates No Party Preference

    • Pledges to attend public meetings and report on the office

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 3 issues covered in this race.