AI Ballot Check Washington · General election, November 3, 2026

In Columbia County, almost 1 out of 5 statements appear to be written with AI

Detected AI usage by race
AIpartly AIhuman

Federal

2 statements

Congressional District 5 - U.S. Representative

Michael Baumgartner(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human
Carmela Conroy(Prefers Democratic Party)statement appears human

State

4 statements

Legislative District 9 - State Representative Pos. 1

Mary Dye(Prefers Republican Party)statement likely AI

Legislative District 9 - State Representative Pos. 2

Joe Schmick(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human
Karina Wallace(Prefers Democratic Party)statement likely AI

County and local

8 statements

Columbia County Assessor

Tammy Groom Ketterman(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human

Columbia County Auditor

Will Hutchens(States No Party Preference)statement appears human

Columbia County Clerk

Kriston Chapman(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human

Columbia County Commissioner No. 3

Bill Warren(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human
Jack Miller(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human

Columbia County Prosecutor

Nickolas J. Ward(States No Party Preference)statement appears human

Columbia County Treasurer

Carla Rowe(States No Party Preference)statement appears human