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County Auditor

Result: Advanced — Eileen Quiring O'Brien (Nonpartisan), Mitchell Kelly (Nonpartisan)

Source: clark.wa.gov

Clark County, Washington
My vote power: Above average

What does this office do?

  • Catching waste or fraud in county programs
  • Handling county payroll, payments, or elections, in some counties
  • Reporting to the public on county spending

Affects: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,

Candidates:

Nonpartisan · advanced

Eileen Quiring O'Brien is a former Clark County Council chair and District 4 councilor who previously served in the Oregon House and Senate. Her professional background includes small-business ownership, nonprofit executive leadership, and work as a real-estate broker and appraiser.

Records: Election Integrity 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for

Nonpartisan · advanced

Mitchell Kelly is a lifelong Clark County resident, Deputy County Auditor and former Assistant State Auditor with more than 15 years in public finance, auditing, elections administration and government accountability.

Sharon Wylie

Did not advance

Nonpartisan · lost

Sharon Wylie says trust in government starts with systems that work well and serve people fairly, and she wants to protect and strengthen Clark County's systems through careful oversight and transparency. She argues the office is about accuracy and accountability, not politics.

Ty Stober

Did not advance

Nonpartisan · lost

Ty Stober is a Vancouver City Councilmember, first elected in 2015 and reelected in 2019 and 2023. He has private-sector leadership experience in technology, energy efficiency, operations, and financial systems and holds an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Sources: voter.votewa.gov · www2.sos.wa.gov