Grant County, WA elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Grant County: 103 seats on 30 elected bodies. 8 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of County Commissioners

Grant County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Kevin R Burgess Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2Rob Jones Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Cindy Carter Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AssessorMelissa Mcknight Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County AuditorMichele Jaderlund Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County ClerkKimberly A. Allen Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CoronerCraig Morrison Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Prosecuting AttorneyKevin J McCrae Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffJoey Kriete Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerDarryl Pheasant Independent sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

School Board

Coulee Hartline School District No. 151 Board of Directors

OfficeWho holds it now
Director Position 1Ryan Poe source
Director Position 2Brian Isaak source
Director Position 3Conor Jorgensen source
Director Position 4Joshua Wood source
Director Position 5 (at large)Dawn Baergen source

Ephrata School District No. 165 Board of Directors

OfficeWho holds it now
Director Position 1Josh Sainsbury source
Director Position 2Mike Fleurkens source
Director Position 3Casey Devine source
Director Position 4Jim Adams source
Director Position 5Matthew Truscott source

Grand Coulee School District No. 301 Board of Directors

OfficeWho holds it now
Director Position 1Shannon Nicholson source
Director Position 2Karen Elizabeth Wapato source
Director Position 3George LaPlace source
Director Position 4Alexander Tufts source
Director Position 5Richard Black source

Moses Lake School District No. 161 Board of Directors

OfficeWho holds it now
Director Position 1Amy L Breitenstein source
Director Position 2Paul R. Hill source
Director Position 3Carla Mayberry Urias source
Director Position 4Mike Nordsten source
Director Position 5Kirryn Jensen source

Quincy School District No. 144 Board of Directors

OfficeWho holds it now
Director Position 1Kacey Kiehn source
Director Position 2Dayana Ruiz source
Director Position 3Shannon Durfee source
Director Position 4 (at large)Rita Keene source
Director Position 5 (at large)Chad Lower source

Royal School District No. 160 Board of Directors

OfficeWho holds it now
Director Position 1Nasario Soliz Jr source
Director Position 2Dan Miller source
Director Position 3Craig Janett source
Director Position 4Ian Bergeson source
Director Position 5Alison Huntzinger source

Soap Lake School District No. 156 Board of Directors

OfficeWho holds it now
Director Position 1Signe Marie-Slough Knudsen source
Director Position 2Donald Clark source
Director Position 3Curtis Dotson source
Director Position 4 (at large)Nicole Frazier source
Director Position 5 (at large)Rebecca Leavell source

Wahluke School District No. 73 Board of Directors

OfficeWho holds it now
Director Position 1Maybeline Pantaleon source
Director Position 2Nick Trejo source
Director Position 3Seth Weeks source
Director Position 4 (at large)Craig Sabin source
Director Position 5 (at large)Luke Jenne source

Warden School District No. 146 Board of Directors

OfficeWho holds it now
Director Position 1Shane Cox source
Director Position 2Tiffany Hymas source
Director Position 3Rick Martin source
Director Position 4 (at large)Bryce Cox source
Director Position 5 (at large)Shawn Clausen source

Wilson Creek School District No. 167 Board of Directors

OfficeWho holds it now
Director Position 1Brent K Finkbeiner source
Director Position 2Ken Ribail source
Director Position 3Krystin Leslie source
Director Position 4 (at large)Daryl L. Kimble source
Director Position 5 (at large)Cori Kane source
Who lives in each of the 9 school districts (Census figures)
School districtPeopleMedian household incomeBelow the poverty lineWithout health insuranceRenters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Coulee-Hartline School District1,748$65,6255.7%0.6%25.2%
Ephrata School District12,731$73,15520%8.7%38.5%
Moses Lake School District49,423$74,63514.6%8.6%47.5%
Quincy School District13,017$87,5279.4%22.7%31.2%
Royal School District7,097$61,67322.6%21.4%29%
Soap Lake School District3,843$55,38518.4%11.4%49.7%
Wahluke School District8,271$61,65321.6%34.7%40.3%
Warden School District3,951$60,97614.9%12.9%43.1%
Wilson Creek School District364$53,75011.8%16.8%20%

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates for each school district's area, matched to its board by name. They're estimates with a , larger for small districts.

Cities and towns

Special districts

Boards elected by the voters who live in each district.

Grant County Port District No. 1 Commission · 3 seats
OfficeWho holds it now
Commissioner Position 1Curt Morris source
Commissioner Position 2Patric F. Connelly source
Commissioner Position 3Brian A Kuest source
Grant County Port District No. 10 Commission · 3 seats
OfficeWho holds it now
Commissioner Position 1Darrin M Jackson source
Commissioner Position 2Stroud Kunkle source
Commissioner Position 3David "Kent" Jones source
Grant County Port District No. 2 Commission · 3 seats
OfficeWho holds it now
Commissioner Position 1Frank Mianecki Jr. source
Commissioner Position 2Alan Schrom source
Commissioner Position 3Davey Miller source
Grant County Port District No. 3 Commission · 3 seats
OfficeWho holds it now
Commissioner Position 1Matthus Leitz source
Commissioner Position 2Kevin Edward Anderson source
Commissioner Position 3Glenn Leland source
Grant County Port District No. 4 Commission · 2 seats
OfficeWho holds it now
Commissioner Position 1Howard E Mcdonald source
Commissioner Position 3Travis Liening source
Grant County Port District No. 5 Commission · 3 seats
OfficeWho holds it now
Commissioner Position 1Chris Edwards source
Commissioner Position 2Matthew Elder source
Commissioner Position 3Chris Wilson source
Grant County Port District No. 6 Commission · 2 seats
OfficeWho holds it now
Commissioner Position 1Samuel A Friel source
Commissioner Position 3Pat Hochstatter source
Grant County Port District No. 7 Commission · 3 seats
OfficeWho holds it now
Commissioner Position 1James Keene source
Commissioner Position 2Scott S. Ross source
Commissioner Position 3Leonard S. Sanders III source
Grant County Port District No. 8 Commission · 3 seats
OfficeWho holds it now
Commissioner Position 1Pete Campos source
Commissioner Position 2Benjamin Leavitt source
Commissioner Position 3Frans J Yorgesen source
Grant County Port District No. 9 Commission · 3 seats
OfficeWho holds it now
Commissioner Position 1Tyler Chase source
Commissioner Position 2Shelly Rivard Detrick source
Commissioner Position 3Nick Moore source

How many local governments Grant County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 77 local governments in Grant County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government11
Cities, towns, villages and townships142
School districts (school boards)1010
Special districts (elected boards)5210

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Grant County

101,799people
33.7median ageU.S.: 38.9
$73,267 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
15.8%below the U.S.: 12.5%
18.4%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$299,500median home valueU.S.: $332,700
6.5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
16.1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.5%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
13.6%U.S.: 8.4%
43%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
31.3%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 43.9% · White 49.2% · Black 1.2% · Asian 0.8% · Other or more than one race 4.9% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Grant County

4.0%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.6%. Washington: 4.3%.
1,883people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
45,366people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
47,249in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Grant County 0.0%2.3%4.7%7.0%9.3% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.0%1,88345,36647,249
August 20265.3%2,52244,66247,184
July 20264.4%2,11446,23348,347
June 20265.0%2,40145,21447,615
May 20266.1%2,81443,06145,875
April 20266.6%3,03542,64745,682
March 20267.4%3,40342,35945,762
February 20268.2%3,70641,48545,191
January 20268.3%3,69840,72744,425
December 20257.9%3,59041,67745,267
November 20256.5%2,98642,71945,705
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.6%2,17145,04647,217
August 20255.5%2,61444,57747,191
July 20255.6%2,72746,05348,780
June 20254.5%2,14845,90748,055
May 20255.8%2,63142,66845,299
April 20255.6%2,52042,60945,129
March 20256.7%3,01142,00845,019
February 20258.0%3,56541,11144,676
January 20257.4%3,31041,18044,490
December 20246.9%3,11142,07245,183
November 20245.3%2,41043,39045,800
October 20244.4%2,02244,41846,440
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)6.2%2,84343,23246,075
20245.5%2,56244,11146,673
20235.3%2,43343,70246,135
20225.4%2,53644,20846,744
20216.5%2,93542,34345,278
20208.9%4,12242,07146,193
20197.3%3,38842,93746,325
20186.6%2,99142,01045,001
20176.5%2,84340,82343,666
20167.4%3,21140,38643,597

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Washington's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 4.8% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Grant County

267.9 per 100,0002020. Washington: 293.7.
2,557.5 per 100,0002020. Washington: 2,732.4.
4murders2020, 265 violent crimes in all.

2020 is the latest year with complete reporting here: at least one of the county's police agencies didn't send the FBI a full year of figures since, so later totals would be undercounts.

Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2020265267.92,5302,557.5
2018207213.62,9413,034.4
2017286300.83,0563,214.6
2016253266.53,7033,900.3
By police agency (9)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Grant County Sheriff's Office202511344048,794
Moses Lake Police Department20259970827,367
Ephrata Police Department2025132098,776
Quincy Police Department2024213108,557
Mattawa Police Department20201274,790
Warden Police Department20255342,901
Royal City Police Department20243151,936
Grand Coulee Police Department20233401,888
Soap Lake Police Department20246491,759

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Washington · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.65 per 1,000 residents2023, 9 agencies serving 102,205 people.
169sworn officers2023, full-time, as of October 31.
81civilian staff2023, full-time.

2023 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.

Agencies counted (9), 2023
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Grant County Sheriff's Office586447,091
Moses Lake Police Department45826,169
Quincy Police Department2248,539
Ephrata Police Department1538,468
Grand Coulee Police Department801,888
Soap Lake Police Department611,704
Mattawa Police Department603,886
Warden Police Department512,571
Royal City Police Department401,889
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20231691.65819
20221641.61839
20211611.62889
20201551.58919
20191531.56939
20181471.53889
20171401.48379
20161361.44379

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Grant County County Assessor?
Melissa Mcknight (Republican) is the County Assessor of Grant County, Washington. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Grant County County Auditor?
Michele Jaderlund (Republican) is the County Auditor of Grant County, Washington. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Grant County County Clerk?
Kimberly A. Allen (Republican) is the County Clerk of Grant County, Washington. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Grant County County Coroner?
Craig Morrison (Republican) is the County Coroner of Grant County, Washington. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Grant County Prosecuting Attorney?
Kevin J McCrae (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Grant County, Washington. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Grant County Sheriff?
Joey Kriete (Republican) is the Sheriff of Grant County, Washington. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Grant County County Treasurer?
Darryl Pheasant (Independent) is the County Treasurer of Grant County, Washington. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Grant County commissioners?
Kevin R Burgess (District 1); Rob Jones (District 2); Cindy Carter (District 3).
Who is on the Grant County School Board?
Ryan Poe (Director Position 1); Brian Isaak (Director Position 2); Conor Jorgensen (Director Position 3); Joshua Wood (Director Position 4); Dawn Baergen (Director Position 5 (at large)); Josh Sainsbury (Director Position 1); Mike Fleurkens (Director Position 2); Casey Devine (Director Position 3); Jim Adams (Director Position 4); Matthew Truscott (Director Position 5); Shannon Nicholson (Director Position 1); Karen Elizabeth Wapato (Director Position 2); George LaPlace (Director Position 3); Alexander Tufts (Director Position 4); Richard Black (Director Position 5); Amy L Breitenstein (Director Position 1); Paul R. Hill (Director Position 2); Carla Mayberry Urias (Director Position 3); Mike Nordsten (Director Position 4); Kirryn Jensen (Director Position 5); Kacey Kiehn (Director Position 1); Dayana Ruiz (Director Position 2); Shannon Durfee (Director Position 3); Rita Keene (Director Position 4 (at large)); Chad Lower (Director Position 5 (at large)); Nasario Soliz Jr (Director Position 1); Dan Miller (Director Position 2); Craig Janett (Director Position 3); Ian Bergeson (Director Position 4); Alison Huntzinger (Director Position 5); Signe Marie-Slough Knudsen (Director Position 1); Donald Clark (Director Position 2); Curtis Dotson (Director Position 3); Nicole Frazier (Director Position 4 (at large)); Rebecca Leavell (Director Position 5 (at large)); Maybeline Pantaleon (Director Position 1); Nick Trejo (Director Position 2); Seth Weeks (Director Position 3); Craig Sabin (Director Position 4 (at large)); Luke Jenne (Director Position 5 (at large)); Shane Cox (Director Position 1); Tiffany Hymas (Director Position 2); Rick Martin (Director Position 3); Bryce Cox (Director Position 4 (at large)); Shawn Clausen (Director Position 5 (at large)); Brent K Finkbeiner (Director Position 1); Ken Ribail (Director Position 2); Krystin Leslie (Director Position 3); Daryl L. Kimble (Director Position 4 (at large)); Cori Kane (Director Position 5 (at large)).
What is the population of Grant County?
About 101,799 people, with a median age of 33.7; the median household income is $73,267 and 15.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Grant County?
4.0% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,883 people unemployed in a labor force of 47,249, against 4.6% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Grant County?
77 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 14 municipal, 10 school district and 52 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Grant County?
2: Ephrata, Moses Lake. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Washington Secretary of State's certified results of each seat's last general election (2021–2025); officials appointed since then may differ; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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