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Yakima County, Washington

Yakima County Coroner

Slight is on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Yakima County election filings.

About this race

Marshall Slight is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Yakima County Coroner, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list.

What this office does

Coroner. The coroner investigates deaths that are sudden, unexplained, violent or unattended, determines the cause and manner of death, and signs death certificates in those cases. Depending on the state, the coroner may be a physician or a layperson who works with contracted pathologists.

This race. Every voter in Yakima County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Marshall Slight

Republican

Biography

Slight is the current Yakima County Coroner and was Chief Deputy Coroner from 2009 to 2025, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Slight is a member of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Fatality Management Workgroup and the county's Child Fatality Review and Prevention group, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.

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Who is running for Yakima County Coroner in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Yakima County Coroner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Marshall Slight. Candidate information follows official Yakima County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Yakima County Coroner 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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