Mitch Townsend
Republican · Candidate for Lewis County Auditor · November 3, 2026
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About this race
The county's chief financial officer and record-keeper. Typically manages the budget process, pays the county's bills, keeps its books and figures property tax bills. In some states, such as South Dakota and Washington, the county auditor also runs elections.
2 candidates ran for Lewis County Auditor in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
About Mitch Townsend
Businessman; Mossyrock School Board chair. Silver Creek resident of more than 30 years who chairs the Mossyrock School Board and has taught at Centralia College. He describes himself as an Army infantry veteran with 35 years of business executive experience, and he is a former chair of the Lewis County Republican Party.
What they say they'll focus on:
- Audit the auditor's office within 30 days
- Verify the accuracy of county voter rolls
- Full financial review of all county departments
- Push for state election reform, including voter ID
Where they stand
We place candidates only from a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors) or from enough of their own statements on policy, and we haven't found either for Mitch Townsend that we can reliably source yet.
We haven't found a campaign site or candidate questionnaire for Mitch Townsend yet. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.
Funding
$9,002 raised, $200 from small donors, $5,976 self-funded.
| Largest donors | Amount |
|---|---|
| Pavel Mary | $2,200 |
| Lagendorf James | $417 |
| eams Debbi | $209 |
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Quick answers
- What party is Mitch Townsend?
- Mitch Townsend is running as a Republican.
- What does the Lewis County Auditor seat do?
- The county's chief financial officer and record-keeper. Typically manages the budget process, pays the county's bills, keeps its books and figures property tax bills. In some states, such as South Dakota and Washington, the county auditor also runs elections.
- Who is Mitch Townsend running against?
- Mitchell L. Merrill, for Lewis County Auditor.
- How much money has Mitch Townsend raised?
- $9,002 as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
- Should I vote for Mitch Townsend?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Mitch Townsend's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.
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