County

Lewis 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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Gabriel J Frase

Prefers Republican Party

Bureau chief, Lewis County Sheriff's Office

The gist

Pledges to keep and expand regional law enforcement partnerships
Supports more transparency without compromising active investigations
Pledges to prioritize sheriff's office funding with community partners

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Pledges to keep and expand regional law enforcement partnerships
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 not let an ego interfere with maintaining good working relationships the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office currently has with our regional partners”
Supports more transparency without compromising active investigations
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 need to be more transparent with the public without compromising active investigations.”
Pledges to prioritize sheriff's office funding with community partners
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
“work with our community partners to prioritize the use of the funding entrusted to us to best serve the community.”

Tracy Murphy

Prefers Republican Party

Detective sergeant, Centralia Police Department

The gist

Supports jail mental health and substance abuse programs
Supports restoring faith-based and mentoring programs in jail
Pledges thorough investigations, including cold cases and corruption
Pledges to recruit and retain deputies with clear policies

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Supports jail mental health and substance abuse programs
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’ll support partnerships that provide effective mental health and substance abuse programs to reduce recidivism”
Supports restoring faith-based and mentoring programs in 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 support bringing back faith-based and mentoring programs to assist inmates on a pathway to success.”
Pledges thorough investigations, including cold cases and corruption
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
“whether current cases, cold cases, or public corruption. No case will be ignored, and no one will be above the law.”
Pledges to recruit and retain deputies with clear policies
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’ll value, retain, and recruit employees who understand what it means to serve.”

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