Prosecuting Attorney
August 4, 2026 · Yakima County, Washington · County · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 31 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 257,152 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(2,287,171 ÷ 257,152) ÷ ln(2,287,171 ÷ 2,353) = 31.77, comparing counties in WA (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
District Attorney is responsible for:
- Deciding who gets charged with crimes in the county
- Prosecuting criminal cases in court on the public's behalf
- Deciding plea deals and what sentences to ask for
- Working with police as cases are investigated and built
Affected Areas: Anti-Corruption, Public Safety and Crime Control, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability
Candidates
Quinn Dalan
Republican · declared
Quinn Dalan is a candidate for Yakima County Prosecuting Attorney and previously served as a Yakima County Special Assault Unit prosecutor.
Tyler Haueter
Republican · declared
Tyler Haueter is a candidate for Yakima County Prosecuting Attorney and serves as an Assistant City Attorney for Kennewick.
Election sources
Source: yakimacounty.us