Thurston County Sheriff

Sanders has served as Thurston County Sheriff since 2022, per the county's official voters' pamphlet. He previously spent 12 years in law enforcement, including as a Lacey Police Department community service officer and a Thurston County deputy sheriff, per the same source. Derek Sanders appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Thurston County Sheriff, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

2026 priorities (per the county's voters' pamphlet)

• Continue a community-centered approach to public safety and de-escalation training
• Build regional law enforcement partnerships across the county
• Keep the sheriff's office visible and active in the community

Burton-Crow currently serves as a Special Victims Detective with the Thurston County Sheriff's Office and previously worked as a patrol deputy, per the county's official voters' pamphlet. He is a retired U.S. Army Sergeant First Class with deployments to Afghanistan, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates, per the same source. Kevin Burton-Crow appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Thurston County Sheriff, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

• Seek outside accreditation and publish department policies for transparency
• Expand victim-centered and harm-reduction training for deputies
• Publish clear annual budget disclosures for taxpayers

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.