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Stevens County, Washington

Stevens County Auditor

See where Larsen and Simpson stand on the budget and elections. Names follow official Stevens County election filings.

About this race

Lori Larsen and Eric Simpson meet on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Stevens County Auditor, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list.

What this office does

County auditor. The county auditor keeps the county's books, processes payments and payroll, and prepares financial reports. In some states the auditor also calculates property tax rates, oversees elections or certifies the budget. The office is a check on how county money is spent.

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Lori Larsen

Republican

Biography

Larsen has served as Stevens County Auditor since 2018 and as a Chewelah School Board Director from 2017 to 2019, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Larsen holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration and is a member of the Federal Election Assistance Commission Standards Board and the Washington State Property Deed Fraud Task Force, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.

Eric Simpson

Republican

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Restoring transparency in elections, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide
  • Community involvement, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide
  • Verifiable election results, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide
Biography

Simpson spent eight years as a production lead and welder at ANBO Mfg in Arden and eight years as a heavy equipment operator at Simpson Logging Inc, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Simpson is an Accredited Logger through the Washington Contract Loggers Association and was born and raised near Springdale, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Stevens County Auditor in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Stevens County Auditor on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lori Larsen and Eric Simpson. Candidate information follows official Stevens County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on the budget and elections.

When is the Stevens County Auditor 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 Stevens County and state election office filings, last verified October 26, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Stevens County Commissioner, District 2Stevens County CoronerStevens County Prosecuting AttorneySee all 15 Stevens County races
Candidate profiles
Lori Larsen, full profileEric Simpson, full profileOfficial Washington election office