Kittitas County, Washington

Kittitas County Coroner

McKean and Divine are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Kittitas County election filings.

About this race

Cori McKean and Charlie Divine meet on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kittitas County Coroner, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list.

What this office does

Coroner. The coroner investigates deaths that are sudden, unexplained, violent or unattended, determines the cause and manner of death, and signs death certificates in those cases. Depending on the state, the coroner may be a physician or a layperson who works with contracted pathologists.

This race. Every voter in Kittitas County votes on this seat.

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Cori McKean

Republican

Top priorities

From other published sources

Thorough, respectful work, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide
Support for families, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide
Continuous learning, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide

Biography

McKean is the Kittitas County Coroner, stepping into the role after the passing of Coroner Nicholas Henderson, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. She moved from KITTCOM to the Coroner's Office in 2019 and has more than 35 years of service in Kittitas County, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.

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Charlie Divine

States No Party Preference

Top priorities

From other published sources

Modernize investigations, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide
Improve the accountability of the office, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide
Rebuild a team-centered culture, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide

Biography

Divine is a Deputy Coroner in Kittitas County and a Washington State Certified Medicolegal Forensic Investigator with four years in the Coroner's Office, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. He has more than 25 years of healthcare experience, including as a Nationally Certified Anesthesia Technician, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kittitas County Coroner in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Kittitas County Coroner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cori McKean and Charlie Divine. Candidate information follows official Kittitas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Kittitas County Coroner 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.

How do I see my exact Kittitas County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Kittitas County and state election office filings, last verified October 26, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Cori McKean, full profile Charlie Divine, full profile Official Washington election office