City of Benton City

U.S. Representative, 4th District

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• Amanda McKinneyPrefers Republican Party
• John DureskyPrefers Democratic Party

State Representative, 16th Legislative District · Position 1

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• Mark KlickerPrefers Republican Party
• Kyle PalmerPrefers Democratic Party

State Representative, 16th Legislative District · Position 2

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• Skyler RudePrefers Republican Party
• Derek SarleyPrefers Democratic Party

Justice, Washington Supreme Court · Position 1, Unexpired 2-year term

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• Scott EdwardsNo party listed
• Colleen MelodyNo party listed

Justice, Washington Supreme Court · Position 3

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• David StevensNo party listed
• Jaime Michelle HawkNo party listed

Justice, Washington Supreme Court · Position 4

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• Ian BirkNo party listed
• Sean O'DonnellNo party listed

Justice, Washington Supreme Court · Position 5, Unexpired 2-year term

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• Dave LarsonNo party listed
• Theo AngelisNo party listed

Justice, Washington Supreme Court · Position 7

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• Todd A. BloomNo party listed
• Debra L. StephensNo party listed

Judge, Court of Appeals, Division III, District 2 · Position 1, Unexpired 2-year term

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• Tyson R. HillNo party listed

Benton County District Court Judge · Position 1

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• Talesha SamsNo party listed
• Michael "Mike" RioNo party listed

Benton County District Court Judge · Position 2

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• James "Jim" BellNo party listed

Benton County District Court Judge · Position 3

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• Dan KathrenNo party listed

Benton County District Court Judge · Position 4

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• Jennifer JohnsonNo party listed

Benton County District Court Judge · Position 5

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• Jennifer M. (Lampson) AzureNo party listed

Benton County Commissioner · District 2

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• Michael AlvarezPrefers Republican Party

Benton County Assessor

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• Bill SpencerPrefers Republican Party

Benton County Auditor

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• Brenda ChiltonPrefers Republican Party

Benton County Clerk

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• Josie DelvinPrefers Republican Party

Benton County Coroner

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• William "Bill" LeachPrefers Republican Party

Benton County Prosecuting Attorney

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• Julie LongPrefers Republican Party
• Eric EisingerPrefers Republican Party

Benton County Sheriff · Short and full term

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• Brad KlippertPrefers Republican Party
• Michael (Mike) ClarkPrefers Republican Party

Benton County Treasurer

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• Kenneth Spencer JrPrefers Republican Party

Benton PUD Commissioner · District 2

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• Roy C. "Dewey" HollidayNo party listed
• Micah ValentineNo party listed

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Initiative Measure No. IP26-645: repeal the 9.9% tax on income over $1 million; prohibit income taxes

Initiative Measure No. IP26-645 concerns state and local taxes. This measure would repeal a 9.9% tax on annual individual income over $1,000,000; prohibit taxes measured by individual income and taxes on individual income or the receipt of individual income; and define "income." This measure would decrease funding for public K-12 education, higher education (including universities and community colleges), and human services (primarily healthcare). Should this measure be enacted into law?

Initiative Measure No. IL26-001: parents' rights in public schools (restore Initiative 2081 as enacted)

Initiative Measure No. IL26-001 concerns parental rights relating to their children in public school. This measure would repeal amendments to a statute listing certain rights of parents and guardians of public-school children and re-enact the law as it was originally enacted by Initiative to the Legislature 2081. Should this measure be enacted into law?

Initiative Measure No. IL26-638: K-12 girls' sports eligibility and biological sex verification

Initiative Measure No. IL26-638 concerns participation in athletics at K-12 schools. This measure would prohibit students it defines as "biologically male" from competing in certain school athletic activities intended for female students only. It would require verification of biological sex by students' healthcare providers. Should this measure be enacted into law?

City of Benton City Proposition 1: council-manager form of government

Proposition No. 1 City of Benton City Adoption of the Council-Manager Form of Government The City Council for Benton City adopted Resolution 2026-49 concerning a change to the City's form of government. This proposition would abandon the current mayor-council form of government under Chapter 35A.12 RCW and adopt the council-manager form of government under Chapters 35A.06 and 35A.13 RCW, effective March 1, 2027. Said adoption would not affect the City's continuing status as a Code City governed under Title 35A RCW. Should this proposition be approved?

City of Benton City Proposition 2: community safety levy lid lift ($1.60 per $1,000)

Proposition No. 2 City of Benton City Community Safety Levy Lid Lift The City Council for Benton City adopted Resolution 2026-50 to restore the property tax levy rate for community safety. If approved, this proposition would fund law and code enforcement community safety efforts by restoring Benton City's levy rate to $1.60 per $1,000.00 of assessed value for collection in 2027; with annual increases in 2028-2036 based on the Consumer Price Index, Western Region never exceeding $1.60 per $1,000.00 of assessed value for each of the nine succeeding years. The 2036 levy amount shall be used to calculate subsequent levy limits under Chapter 84.55 RCW. Should this proposition be approved?

Kiona-Benton City School District Proposition 1: educational programs and operation replacement levy

PROPOSITION NO. 1 KIONA-BENTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 52 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OPERATION REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Kiona-Benton City School District No. 52 adopted Resolution No. 6-2026, concerning a proposition to finance educational programs and operation expenses. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expired levy, on all taxable property within the District, for educational programs and operation expenses not funded by the State (including athletics, the arts, technology support, class sizes, nurses, counselors, safety and security, advanced courses, and extracurricular activities): Collection Year Estimated Levy Rate/$ 1,000 Assessed Value Levy Amount 2027 $1.30 $2,208,341 2028 $1.30 $2,318,758 all as provided in Resolution No. 6-2026. Should this proposition be approved?