County

Mason County Auditor

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The auditor runs the county's elections, records property documents and licenses, and keeps the county's books.

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Tamra 'Tam' Ingwaldson

Prefers Democratic Party

Program support specialist, New Horizon Communities

The gist

Pledges secure, efficient and accessible elections
Pledges tools and technology for auditor's office staff
Pledges to let every voter see how elections work

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Pledges secure, efficient and accessible elections
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
“Our community deserves elections that are secure, efficient, and accessible to all.”
Pledges tools and technology for auditor's office staff
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 ensure staff have the tools and technology needed to carry out their work effectively, while making the office more open and responsive.”
Pledges to let every voter see how elections work
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
“Every voter should be able to see democracy in action and trust that it works for them.”

Steve Duenkel

Prefers Republican Party

Mason County Auditor

The gist

Supports voluntary programs against property title fraud
Pledges internal audits of voter registration data
Pledges regular reports on the county's financial health

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Supports voluntary programs against property title fraud
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
“support innovative voluntary programs to help shield our county’s property owners from title fraud.”
Pledges internal audits of voter registration data
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
“Internal auditing will remain a priority to maintain accurate voter registration data, uncover and address election system vulnerabilities, and prevent fraud.”
Pledges regular reports on the county's financial health
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
“provide regular accounting of our county’s financial health”

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