County

Walla Walla County Sheriff

Vote for: 1
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.

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Richard Schram

Prefers Republican Party

Chief Deputy, Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office

The gist

Pledges to recruit and retain quality personnel
Pledges to strengthen community partnerships
Pledges to protect individual freedoms
Supports disciplined budgeting
Supports employee development, wellness and retention

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Pledges to recruit and retain quality personnel
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
“prioritize recruiting and retaining the quality personnel our county deserves”
Pledges to strengthen community partnerships
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 Sheriff, I will uphold our laws with integrity, strengthen community partnerships”
Pledges to protect individual freedoms
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 protection of our individual freedoms.”
Supports disciplined budgeting
Richard Schram for Walla Walla County Sheriff
Campaign website · schramforsheriff.com
“Disciplined Budgeting”
Supports employee development, wellness and retention
Richard Schram for Walla Walla County Sheriff
Campaign website · schramforsheriff.com
“Employee Development, Wellness, & Retention”

Ashley Daschofsky

Prefers Republican Party

Deputy Sheriff, Walla Walla County

The gist

Proposes cutting administrative posts to fund victim advocates
Proposes code enforcement to clean up neighborhoods
Pledges public reporting on crime, response times and force
Proposes intelligence-led, proactive policing
Pledges high standards starting with the sheriff

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Proposes cutting administrative posts to fund victim advocates
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 slash bloated administrative positions and redirect every dollar to real priorities: victim advocates”
Proposes code enforcement to clean up neighborhoods
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
“code enforcement to protect our neighborhoods, and clean them up”
Pledges public reporting on crime, response times and force
Ashley Daschofsky for Walla Walla County Sheriff
Campaign website · daschofskyforsheriff.com
“Clear reporting on crime trends, response times, use of force, and how taxpayer dollars are spent.”
Proposes intelligence-led, proactive policing
Ashley Daschofsky for Walla Walla County Sheriff
Campaign website · daschofskyforsheriff.com
“Intelligence-led enforcement, strong coordination with local and state agencies, and a visible presence that deters criminal activity before it takes root”
Pledges high standards starting with the sheriff
Ashley Daschofsky for Walla Walla County Sheriff
Campaign website · daschofskyforsheriff.com
“High standards for every member of the department, starting at the top.”

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