By Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
April 29, 2026
Washington’s new law setting stricter eligibility standards for sheriffs was partially blocked in state court on Wednesday, one day before much of it was set to take effect.
The preliminary decision from a Thurston County Superior Court judge came in response to a lawsuit four eastern Washington sheriffs filed against the state.
Senate Bill 5974established new, equal standards for county sheriffs, who are usually elected,…
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