Know Your Stevens County Candidates 2022

Election season has officially started in Washington State as Stevens County representatives have officially declared their candidacy in different county positions.

Stevens County, home to nine different cities, is beginning to fill with posters, billboards, and stickers for many different candidates in the upcoming 2022 election. While only a select few candidates have posters or billboards, it’s important to know everyone that’s running for office within the county.

Ballots will vary on location, covered below are positions up for election in Stevens County.

For a list of dates for voter registration, voting deadlines, and more for Washington state go to our previous article: Know Your Candidates 2022 DPGazette.com/ek4ay

Candidate Name – Hometown/Party Affiliation

Assessor

Dewey “Dude” Simmons – Kettle Falls/Republican
Bryce Stearns– Chewelah/Republican
Rick Johnson – Northport/Republican

Auditor

Lori Larsen – Chewelah/ Republican – Incumbent

Clerk

Michelle Enright – Colville/Republican – Incumbent

Coroner

Lorrie Sampson – Colville/Republican – Incumbent
Ramona Colvin – Valley/Republican

Prosecuting Attorney

Erika George – Colville/Republican
Nick Force – Colville/Republican
Geoff Kristianson – Chewelah/ Republican
Ken Tyndal – Colville/ Republican

Sheriff

Brad A. Manke – Colville/Republican – Incumbent

Treasurer

Leslie Valz – Colville/Republican – Incumbent

District Court Judge

Gina A. Tviet – Colville – Incumbent

Sources:

Primary 2022 https://voter.votewa.gov/CandidateList.aspx?e=876&c=32 Accessed 05/25/22
https://www.spokanecounty.org/321/Precinct-Maps
https://www.redistricting.wa.gov/final-maps
https://www.stevenscountywa.gov/pview.aspx?id=20842

Elections 2022, Lori Larsen, Lorrie Sampson, Michelle Enright

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