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Ben Kokjer

Data last updated: F-1 statements filed through Oct 13, 2026 · contributions through Oct 14, 2026 · lobbyist reports through Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 14, 2026)

County Sheriff, Kittitas County

Running in 2026: County Sheriff, Kittitas County (In the general)

Statements of financial affairs (F-1)

PeriodFiledWhat it lists
2025-02-16 – 2026-02-15
Candidate for County Sheriff, Kittitas County
2026-03-102 income, 2 accounts, 1 businesses, 1 real estate, 2 creditors

Findings

None.

Where their 2026 money comes from

IndividualsBusinessesTrade, professional and issue groupsLabor unionsTribal governmentsPolitical partiesOther candidates and officeholdersTheir own money

Contributions to their 2026 campaign by kind of donor (how kinds are read).

Campaign money: County Sheriff, 2026

$13,731raised, 53 contributions
$100their own money
$12,220spent

Individuals $8,900 · Parties $2,000 · Businesses $1,481 · Other (incl. small contributions) $1,250 · Their own money $100

How it was spent

Printing campaign signs$4,303
Other$2,631
Radio advertising$1,498
Filing fees$1,442
Accounting, legal, regulatory compliance, etc.$1,100
Campaign merchandise/paraphernalia$579
Printing literature, fliers, postcards, etc.$546
Design/graphic art, etc.$120
Top contributorsTypeTotal
Kittitas County Republican Party
Ellensburg
Parties$2,000
Advantage Dirt Contractors, Inc.
Kittitas
Businesses$1,231
Thompson Sara
None · Ellensburg
Individuals$1,200
Whitsett Chris
Kittitas County Sheriffs Office · Ellensburg
Individuals$1,000
Cline Ron
Self- Employed · Ellensburg
Individuals$500
Keffer John
Cle Elum
Individuals$500
Wachsmith Richard A Jr.
Grebb Johnson Reed & Wachsmith LLP · Ellensburg
Individuals$500
Myers Jeffrey
Cle Elum
Individuals$375
Carkner Jennifer
Ellensburg
Individuals$250
Sparks Dawn
Ellensburg
Individuals$250
Myers Debbie
Ellensburg
Individuals$250
Myers Clayton
Ellensburg
Individuals$250
Richert Derek
Ellensburg
Individuals$250
Haltstad Andrew
Self · Ellensburg
Individuals$250
Emmons Dennis
Ellensburg
Individuals$250

Raised and spent are the PDC's totals for this candidacy; the breakdowns are from its itemized contributions and expenditures · the PDC's page