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Stevens County Coroner

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The coroner investigates sudden, unexpected and violent deaths and determines their cause.

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Johnathan WaldropWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Johnathan Waldrop

Prefers Republican Party

Stevens County Chief Deputy Coroner

The gist

  • Supports building on the office's national accreditation
  • Pledges a balanced coroner budget with minimal taxpayer funds
  • Supports community education and data-sharing to prevent deaths
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  1. Supports building on the office's national accreditation

    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

    “achieved national accreditation from the International Association for Coroners and Medical Examiners.”
  2. Pledges a balanced coroner budget with minimal taxpayer funds

    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

    “maintain a balanced budget while minimizing the use of taxpayer funds.”
  3. Supports community education and data-sharing to prevent deaths

    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

    “A strong community educational initiative and data-sharing platform have also been established to enhance public awareness, public safety, and prevention to avoidable deaths.”
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Roseanne Ennis JezerinacWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Roseanne Ennis Jezerinac

Prefers Republican Party

Deputy medicolegal death investigator

The gist

  • Proposes making prevention and education a coroner priority
  • Proposes more funding for autopsies within the current budget
  • Pledges clearer reporting of cause-of-death statistics
  • Supports education on fentanyl deaths and suicide prevention
  • Pledges to serve full-time without holding other roles
More about Roseanne
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  1. Proposes making prevention and education a coroner priority

    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

    “As Coroner, I will bring prevention and education to the forefront.”
  2. Proposes more funding for autopsies within the current budget

    Elect Roseanne Ennis Jezerinac for Stevens County Coroner

    Campaign website · Roseanne Ennis Jezerinac campaign · roseanneforcoroner.com

    “increase the allocation of funds for autopsy services from the currently available budget.”
  3. Pledges clearer reporting of cause-of-death statistics

    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

    “better convey cause and manner of death statistics to families and community leaders”
  4. Supports education on fentanyl deaths and suicide prevention

    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

    “There is a great need for continued education and awareness about the increase in fentanyl deaths, suicide prevention and mental healthcare services”
  5. Pledges to serve full-time without holding other roles

    Elect Roseanne Ennis Jezerinac for Stevens County Coroner

    Campaign website · Roseanne Ennis Jezerinac campaign · roseanneforcoroner.com

    “I will not split my time between counties or hold multiple full-time roles.”

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