Auditor
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".
County Auditor is responsible for:
- Checking county spending and financial records
- Watching for waste, fraud, and errors in county programs
- Handling payroll, payments, or election duties in some counties
Affected Areas: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Election Integrity, Corporate Accountability
Candidates
Charles Ross
Republican · Incumbent · declared
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.
Maria Cuevas
Democratic · declared
Maria Cuevas is a candidate for Yakima County Auditor. Her campaign describes her career as an educator, sociologist, and community leader in the Yakima Valley.
Election sources
Source: yakimacounty.us