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POLL: Do you agree with giving a state commission the power to remove an elected sheriff?

A new poll asks if a state commission—not voters—should have the power to remove an elected sheriff, following concerns raised by Clark County Sheriff John Horch.

By Clark County Today · April 2, 2026
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Clark County Sheriff John Horch calls the new law an “overreach,” raising concerns about removing elected officials without voter input


Washington’s new sheriff qualifications law allows the Criminal Justice Training Commission, appointed by the governor, to decertify and remove an elected sheriff from office. Clark County Sheriff John Horch has raised concerns that the process bypasses voters and places that authority in the hands of unelected officials. We want to know what you think about this change and who should have the power to remove a sheriff from office.

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