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Adams County Sheriff candidates discuss issues, ideas

by CHERYL SCHWEIZER
Staff Writer | October 14, 2026 3:10 AM

RITZVILLE — Incumbent Dale Wagner is being challenged by Matthew Carlson, Ritzville, for the office of Adams County Sheriff. The Columbia Basin Herald gave each candidate a set of identical questions about their candidacy. Their answers are below.

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