Olson and Maycumber are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Ferry County election filings.
Sam Olson and Ray Maycumber meet on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ferry County Sheriff, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list.
Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.
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Olson served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1993 to 1997 and worked for the Ferry County Sheriff's Office from 1998 to 2005, including as a narcotics detective, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Olson then spent twenty years with U.S. Border Patrol as a K9 handler, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.
Maycumber has served as Ferry County Sheriff since January 2015, his third term, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Maycumber was a Republic police officer, Deputy Sheriff and Chief Criminal Deputy and holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Eastern Washington University, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.
Who is running for Ferry County Sheriff in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Ferry County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sam Olson and Ray Maycumber. Candidate information follows official Ferry County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Ferry County Sheriff election in Washington?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Washington are on the Washington election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Ferry County and state election office filings, last verified October 26, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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