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Brett Wachsmith
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 Commissioner, Kittitas County, Position Commissioner 3
Running in 2026: County Commissioner, Kittitas County, Position 3 (In the general)
Statements of financial affairs (F-1)
| Period | Filed | What it lists |
|---|
2025-01-01 – 2026-03-24
County Commissioner, Kittitas County | 2026-04-14 | 2 income, 3 accounts, 1 businesses, 1 real estate, 1 creditors |
2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31
County Commissioner, Kittitas County | 2025-05-06 | 2 income, 3 accounts, 2 businesses, 1 real estate, 1 creditors |
Findings
Context Late or missing · the statement
Filed the 2024 statement 21 days after the April 15 deadline
The statement for 2024 was first submitted on May 6, 2025; it was due before April 15, 2025.
What to check- Whether the PDC granted an extension or modification for this statement.
- Whether the official's term began or ended in 2024 (the statement then covers the part of the year served, and is still due by April 15).
Rule: Annual statement filed after April 15
“After January 1st and before April 15th of each year, every elected official and every executive state officer who served for any portion of the preceding year shall electronically file with the commission a statement of financial affairs for the preceding calendar year or for that portion of the year served.”RCW 29B.55.010(1) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works
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 Commissioner, 2026
$4,200raised, 6 contributions
$0their own money
$4,071spent
Individuals $4,200
How it was spent
Filing fees$1,248
Other advertising $1,238
Inkind contribution$1,200
Bank and payment processing charges$325
Other$60
| Top contributors | Type | Total |
|---|
WACHSMITH RICHARD
Grebb, Johnson, Reed & Wachsmith LLP · Ellensburg | Individuals | $2,000 |
WACHMSITH NICOLE
Mark Chemeliski · Ellensburg | Individuals | $1,200 |
Hatlestad Andrew
Mercer Island | Individuals | $500 |
Leichleiter Jeff A
Mill Creek | Individuals | $250 |
Leichleiter Ann M
Mill Creek | 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