San Juan County, Washington

San Juan County Sheriff

See where Krebs stand on public safety and elections. Names follow official San Juan County election filings.

About this race

Ronald J. Krebs is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for San Juan 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.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Every voter in San Juan County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Ronald J. Krebs

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

From other published sources

Restoring strong, steady leadership, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide
Improving recruitment and retention, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide
Strengthening morale within the Sheriff's Office, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide

Biography

Krebs served as San Juan County Sheriff from 2015 to 2022 and has 19 years of law enforcement experience, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Krebs is on the Executive Board of Safe San Juans and chairs the San Juan County Veterans' Advisory Board, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for San Juan County Sheriff in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for San Juan County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ronald J. Krebs. Candidate information follows official San Juan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on public safety and elections.

When is the San Juan 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.

How do I see my exact San Juan County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

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

Cross-check with the official Washington election office, or see the full San Juan County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

The rest of your San Juan County ballot

10 tracked races in San Juan County, Washington. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on your ballot

San Juan County District Court Judge Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 40 Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 40 See all 10 San Juan County races

Candidate profiles

Ronald J. Krebs, full profile Official Washington election office