South Cle Elum, WA 98943
Kittitas County Voting Population
Eligibility (79% eligible to vote)
Race (84.6% white)
Gender (50% female)
Age (38.9% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $47,898
5-yr Unemployment: 6.7%
Metro Area: Seattle-Tacoma, WA
Population Description: Has an urban population of 20,000 or more, close to a metro area
Kittitas County Recent Election Results
Leaning
59%Republican
2016 Presidential (29.9% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (23.5% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2016 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Kittitas County State
Washington's 8th congressional district National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Kittitas County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Kittitas County is located within the 8th Congressional District of WA .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Clayton Myers | Kittitas County Sheriff |
307 West Umptanum Road Ellensburg, WA 98926 (509) 962-7525 sheriff.office@co.kittitas.wa.us |
Greg Zempel | Kittitas County Prosecuting Attorney |
205 West 5th Avenue Ellensburg, WA 98926 (509) 962-7520 prosecutor@co.kittitas.wa.us |
Nicholas Henderson | Kittitas County Coroner |
507 North Nanum Street Ellensburg, WA 98926 (509) 933-8200 nick.henderson@co.kittitas.wa.us |
Amy Cziske | Kittitas County Treasurer |
205 West 5th Avenue Ellensburg, WA 98926 (509) 962-7535 treasurer@co.kittitas.wa.us |
Bryan Elliott | Kittitas County Auditor |
205 West 5th Avenue Ellensburg, WA 98926 (509) 962-7504 |
Mike Hougardy | Kittitas County Assessor |
205 West 5th Avenue Ellensburg, WA 98926 (509) 962-7501 assessoradmin@co.kittitas.wa.us |
Karen Bowen | Kittitas County Clerk |
205 West 5th Avenue Ellensburg, WA 98926 (509) 962-7531 clerk@co.kittitas.wa.us |
Brett Wachsmith | Kittitas County Commissioner |
205 West 5th Avenue Ellensburg, WA 98926 (509) 962-7508 brett.wachsmith.co@co.kittitas.wa.us |
Cory Wright | Kittitas County Commissioner |
205 West 5th Avenue Ellensburg, WA 98926 (509) 962-7508 cory.wright@co.kittitas.wa.us |
Laura Osiadacz | Kittitas County Commissioner |
205 West 5th Avenue Ellensburg, WA 98926 (509) 962-7508 laura.osiadacz@co.kittitas.wa.us |
This is the list of elected officials for Washington's 8th congressional district. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
Representative | Office | Contact |
---|---|---|
Kim Schrier | U.S. Representative |
1110 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-7761 |
Maria Cantwell | U.S. Senator |
511 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-3441 |
Patty Murray | U.S. Senator |
154 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-2621 |
Jay Inslee | Governor of Washington |
Governor Jay Inslee Office of the Governor Olympia, WA 98504-0002 (360) 902-4111 governor.jayinslee@governor.wa.gov |
Denny Heck | Lieutenant Governor of Washington |
(360) 786-7700 ltgov@ltgov.wa.gov |
Mike Kreidler | WA State Insurance Commissioner |
(360) 725-7000 askmike@oic.wa.gov |
Steve Hobbs | WA Secretary of State |
(360) 902-4151 secretaryofstate@sos.wa.gov |
Chris Reykdal | WA State Superintendent of Public Instruction |
(360) 725-6000 |
Mike Pellicciotti | WA State Treasurer |
(360) 902-9001 |
Hilary S. Franz | WA State Commissioner of Public Lands |
(360) 902-1000 cpl@dnr.wa.gov |
Bob Ferguson | WA State Attorney General |
(360) 753-6200 |
Pat McCarthy | WA State Auditor |
(564) 999-0950 |
Barbara A. Madsen | WA State Supreme Court Justice |
(360) 357-2037 supreme@courts.wa.gov |
Charles W. Johnson | WA State Supreme Court Justice |
(360) 357-2020 supreme@courts.wa.gov |
Debra L. Stephens | WA State Supreme Court Justice |
(360) 357-2050 supreme@courts.wa.gov |
G. Helen Whitener | WA State Supreme Court Justice |
(360) 357-2026 supreme@courts.wa.gov |
Mary I. Yu | WA State Supreme Court Justice |
(360) 357-2033 mary.yu@courts.wa.gov |
Raquel Montoya-Lewis | WA State Supreme Court Justice |
(360) 357-2054 supreme@courts.wa.gov |
Sheryl Gordon McCloud | WA State Supreme Court Justice |
(360) 357-2045 supreme@courts.wa.gov |
Steven C. González | WA State Supreme Court Justice |
(360) 357-2030 supreme@courts.wa.gov |
Susan Owens | WA State Supreme Court Justice |
(360) 357-2041 supreme@courts.wa.gov |
While the President and Vice President are the only elected officials at the National level, there are hundreds of other positions appointed by the President himself.
Washington's 8th congressional district will cast 12 Electoral College votes in the upcoming 2020 Presidential elections.
Elected Role Descriptions
Auditor:
The Auditor General is the chief fiscal watchdog of the commonwealth. This person is responsible for using annual audits to ensure that all government money is spent legally and properly.
Clerk of Courts:
The county clerk is responsible for filing vital records including documents related to a specific county's population, including birth, death and marriage certificates. Sometimes the Clerk of Courts is also responsible for preparing ballots, maintaining voting machines and training poll workers.
Coroner:
A coroner is an official usually at the county level who is responsible for the investigation of deaths occurring within their specific jurisdiction. Specifically, coroners are responsible for conducting investigations to determine cause and mode of death.
Lieutenant Governor:
In most cases, the lieutenant governor is the highest officer of state after the governor, standing in for that officer when they are absent from the state or temporarily incapacitated. In the event a governor dies, resigns or is removed from office, the lieutenant governor typically becomes governor.
Sheriff:
A sheriff is responsible for all law enforcement at a county level, ensuring that all local, state, and federal laws are followed. He or she performs a role similar to that of a police chief of a municipal department, managing the department in charge of protecting people and property and maintaining civil order.
Treasurer:
Typically, the Treasurer's duties include financial management and oversight of the particular department of which he or she manages. A Treasurer may also manage or oversee the financial affairs of the organization, often including tasks as selecting a bank, reconciling bank statements, and managing cash flow.