John F. Nowels
Republican · Washington · 2026 · IncumbentRunning for Spokane County Sheriff, Washington
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Sustaining recruitment after closing a vacancy gap of more than 40 positions
- Operating the Real Time Crime Center
From other published sources
- Community oriented policing that reduces crime and addresses homelessness, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement
The sitting Spokane County Sheriff, listed in that role on the sheriff's office command staff directory, with more than 28 years in the agency as patrol deputy, detective, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, regional drug task force commander and undersheriff, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, holds a master's in administrative leadership from the University of Oklahoma, and served as president of the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs for the 2025 to 2026 term, per the same statement.
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