Charles Ross
Republican · WA · Yakima County Auditor
Charles Ross is Yakima County Auditor. He was elected county auditor in 2014 and previously served as a Washington state representative and mayor of Naches.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 6 records
Served on the Naches Town Council from 1997 through 2006 and as elected mayor from 1999 through 2006.
July 24, 2026
Source: yakimacounty.us
Served as a Washington state representative from 2007 through 2014 and then as Yakima County Auditor.
July 24, 2026
Source: yakimacounty.us
Oversaw Yakima County elections when the county settled a ballot-signature lawsuit without admitting liability; the settlement required recurring signature-verification and cultural-competency training for election staff.
December 10, 2023
Source: courts.wa.gov
Was named in PDC case 7429 over alleged use of public resources for a campaign; the PDC closed the case for lack of jurisdiction.
August 9, 2016
Source: pdc.wa.gov
Co-sponsored HB 1182 to clarify that each attempt to intimidate or tamper with a witness constituted a separate offense.
January 14, 2011
Source: lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov
Prime-sponsored HB 1126 concerning criminal street gangs, including prevention grants, criminal penalties, and civil remedies.
January 12, 2011
Source: lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov