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Yakima County Treasurer

Vote for
1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The treasurer collects property taxes, invests public money and pays the county's bills.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Stephanie PattersonPrefers Republican Party

    • Proposes more centralized receipting and payment options
    • Pledges to safeguard and manage county tax dollars

  • Sam JohnsonPrefers Independent Party

    • Proposes a single countywide system for receiving payments
    • Proposes stronger internal controls to prevent fraud
    • Pledges investments prioritizing security and liquidity

Government & transparency

  • Stephanie PattersonPrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

  • Sam JohnsonPrefers Independent Party

    • Proposes real-time public financial information

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.