Walla Walla County, Washington

Walla Walla County Sheriff

Schram and Daschofsky are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Walla Walla County election filings.

About this race

Richard Schram and Ashley Daschofsky meet on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Walla Walla 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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Richard Schram

Republican

Top priorities

From other published sources

The safety of loved ones and neighbors, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide
The prosperity and security of businesses, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide
The protection of individual freedoms, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide

Biography

Schram has served with the Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office for over 23 years, the past nine as Chief Deputy, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Schram holds a B.S. in Criminal Justice and is a graduate of the 287th FBI National Academy, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.

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Ashley Daschofsky

Republican

Top priorities

From other published sources

Victim advocates for those who have been hurt, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide
Code enforcement to protect neighborhoods, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide

Biography

Daschofsky has served as a Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office deputy since 2016 and was a College Place police officer from 2012 to 2016, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Daschofsky is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served as a military police officer from 2005 to 2010, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Walla Walla County Sheriff in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Walla Walla County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Richard Schram and Ashley Daschofsky. Candidate information follows official Walla Walla County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Walla Walla 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 roster from official Walla Walla County and state election office filings, last verified October 26, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Richard Schram, full profile Ashley Daschofsky, full profile Official Washington election office