County

Stevens 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.

Candidates Compare by issue

Lori Larsen

Prefers Republican Party

Stevens County Auditor

The gist

Led a deed-fraud notification program for property owners
Led expanded online access to historical recorded documents
Supports voter verification for every ballot received
Pledges to administer election law as written
Led shorter licensing waits via appointments and subagencies

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Led a deed-fraud notification program for property owners
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
“launched a notification program to help protect property owners from deed fraud”
Led expanded online access to historical recorded documents
Priorities
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Lori Larsen · electlorilarsen.com
“Expanded online access to historical recorded documents.”
Supports voter verification for every ballot received
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
“My administration emphasizes election integrity and security, clean audits, precise financial reconciliation, and voter verification procedures for every lawful ballot received.”
Pledges to administer election law as written
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 Auditor's Office faithfully administers and enforces Washington law as written.”
Led shorter licensing waits via appointments and subagencies
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
“reduced licensing wait times through personalized appointments, and maintained and expanded licensing access through subagency services.”

Eric Simpson

Prefers Republican Party

Heavy equipment operator; welder

The gist

Proposes hand counting of ballots
Proposes proactive cleaning of the voter list
Opposes the current vote-by-mail system
Pledges prompt responses to public records requests
Pledges to work with county offices on spending stewardship

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Proposes hand counting of ballots
Eric Simpson for Stevens County Auditor
Campaign website · Eric Simpson campaign · ericforauditor.org
“restoring community involvement by implementing hand counting of ballots”
Proposes proactive cleaning of the voter list
Eric Simpson for Stevens County Auditor
Campaign website · Eric Simpson campaign · ericforauditor.org
“primarily, proactive cleaning of the voter list”
Opposes the current vote-by-mail system
Eric Simpson for Stevens County Auditor
Campaign website · Eric Simpson campaign · ericforauditor.org
“my primary reason for joining this race is because of the catastrophe of Vote-by-Mail that is not currently being addressed.”
Pledges prompt responses to public records requests
Eric Simpson for Stevens County Auditor
Campaign website · Eric Simpson campaign · ericforauditor.org
“enhanced transparency by prompt response to public records request”
Pledges to work with county offices on spending stewardship
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
“Committed to partnering with Stevens County officials to ensure responsible stewardship of your money.”

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