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Kittitas County Prosecuting Attorney

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1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The prosecuting attorney charges and tries crimes in the county and is the county government's lawyer.

Taxes & budget

  • Jodi HammondPrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

  • Aaron ReimanPrefers Independent Party

    • Pledges fiscal responsibility and transparent office operations.

Public safety

  • Jodi HammondPrefers Republican Party

    • Pledges justice rooted in community values.
  • Aaron ReimanPrefers Independent Party

    • Pledges to aggressively prosecute violent and repeat offenders.

Government & transparency

  • Jodi HammondPrefers Republican Party

    • Supports office changes to improve productivity and efficiency.
  • Aaron ReimanPrefers Independent Party

    • Supports a nonpartisan approach to the prosecutor's office.
    • Pledges staff development and mentoring of prosecutors.

Courts & justice

  • Jodi HammondPrefers Republican Party

    • Pledges to stand up for crime victims.
  • Aaron ReimanPrefers Independent Party

    • Supports prevention, diversion and rehabilitation to reduce recidivism.

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