Ross and Cuevas are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Yakima County election filings.
Charles Ross and Maria Cuevas meet on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Yakima County Auditor, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list.
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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Ross has served as Yakima County Auditor since 2014 and was a Washington State Representative from 2006 to 2014, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Ross served as Councilman and Mayor of the Town of Naches from 1997 to 2006 and was a licensed funeral director from 1996 to 2014, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.
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Cuevas is a retired educator who taught Sociology, Ethnic Studies and Intercultural Communication at Yakima Valley College for nearly two decades, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Cuevas holds a Masters in Public Health/Social Welfare from UCLA and serves on nonprofit boards including the Memorial Foundation and Between the Ridges Alliance, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.
Who is running for Yakima County Auditor in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Yakima County Auditor on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Charles Ross and Maria Cuevas. Candidate information follows official Yakima County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Yakima 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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