James Baker, left, Joe Harris, center, and Joe Kriete, right, are all running to be the next Grant County sheriff. Both Harris and Kriete are career law enforcement officers while Baker works in local agriculture. All three have expressed a passion for serving the community.
July 26, 2022
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Q&A: Grant County Sheriff candidates
EPHRATA — The announcement earlier this year by long-time Grant County Tom Jones that he would not seek re-election, followed by his retirement in June, threw the race to be the county’s next top law enforcement officer wide open. Current Grant County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Joe Kriete, former Mattawa Police Chief Joe Harris and farmer James Baker have all filed to run. The two candidates who receive the most votes will face off in November to see who will become Grant County Sheriff. Each candidate was asked about their background and the same four questions, with the answers presented below and lightly edited for clarity. Baker did not respond prior to the deadline given to all three candidates...