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Thurston County Sheriff

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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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Public safety

  • Derek SandersPrefers Independent Party

    • Supports de-escalation training and public communication
    • Supports regional law enforcement partnerships
    • Pledges to lead from the field rather than a desk

  • Kevin Burton-CrowPrefers Democratic Party

    • Proposes outside accreditation of the sheriff's office
    • Supports training deputies in victim-centered approaches and harm reduction

Government & transparency

  • Derek SandersPrefers Independent Party

    No documented position found.

  • Kevin Burton-CrowPrefers Democratic Party

    • Pledges to publish office policies and annual budgets

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 2 issues covered in this race.