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Klickitat County, Washington

Klickitat County Sheriff

Matulovich and Warren are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Klickitat County election filings.

About this race

Dwayne T. Matulovich and Tony Warren meet on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Klickitat County Sheriff, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list.

What this office does

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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Dwayne T. Matulovich

Independent

Biography

Matulovich worked for the Klickitat County Sheriff's Office from 2015 to 2023 and the Goldendale Police Department from 2008 to 2015, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. He has 19 years of full-time law enforcement experience and holds a Central Washington University exercise science degree, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.

Tony Warren

Republican

Biography

Warren is a Detective Sergeant at the Klickitat County Sheriff's Office with over 25 years of law enforcement experience, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. He began as a reserve deputy for Skamania County in 1997 and also operates a small dump truck and excavating business, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Klickitat County Sheriff in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Klickitat County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dwayne T. Matulovich and Tony Warren. Candidate information follows official Klickitat County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Klickitat 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 profiles
Dwayne T. Matulovich, full profileTony Warren, full profileOfficial Washington election office