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Skagit County Coroner
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- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The coroner investigates sudden, unexpected and violent deaths and determines their cause.
Taxes & budget
Alex LathumPrefers Democratic Party
No documented position found.
Derrill FussellPrefers Republican Party
- Pledges to claim every state autopsy reimbursement dollar
Health & human services
Alex LathumPrefers Democratic Party
- Pledges to respond in person to death scenes
- Proposes publishing Skagit County death statistics
- Pledges clear explanations of investigations to families
Derrill FussellPrefers Republican Party
- Pledges to seek full staffing for the coroner's office
- Proposes publishing open data on overdose and fentanyl deaths
- Proposes publishing investigation turnaround times
Government & transparency
Alex LathumPrefers Democratic Party
- Pledges independent investigations in cooperation with partner agencies
Derrill FussellPrefers Republican Party
- Pledges to keep the office's IACME accreditation
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