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

In Island County, half of the statements appear to be written with AI

Detected AI usage by race
AIpartly AIhuman

Federal

2 statements

Congressional District 2 - U.S. Representative

Rick Larsen(Prefers Democratic Party)statement appears human
Edwin H. Feller(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human

State

4 statements

Legislative District 10 - State Representative Pos. 1

Clyde Shavers(Prefers Democratic Party)statement appears human
Robert (Chili) Hicks(Prefers Republican Party)statement likely AI

Legislative District 10 - State Representative Pos. 2

Dave Paul(Prefers Democratic Party)statement appears human
Tim Hazelo(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human

County and local

17 statements

County Assessor

Doug Stults(Prefers Democratic Party)statement appears partly AI
Kelly Todd Mauck(States No Party Preference)statement likely AI

County Auditor

Sheilah Crider(Prefers Independent Party)statement appears human
Barbara Fuller(Prefers Democratic Party)statement appears AI

County Clerk

Dierdre Butler(Prefers Democratic Party)statement likely AI
Maria Hazelo(Prefers Republican Party)statement likely AI

County Commissioner, District 3

Matthew Van Pelt(Prefers Republican Party)statement likely AI
Grant Shaw(Prefers Democratic Party)statement appears AI

County Coroner

Shantel Porter(Prefers Independent Party)statement likely AI

County Prosecutor

Greg Banks(States No Party Preference)statement appears human
Andrew F. Scott(Prefers Democratic Party)statement appears human

County Sheriff

Rick Felici(Prefers Independent Party)statement likely AI
Tavier Wasser(Prefers Democratic Party)statement appears human

County Treasurer

Tony Lam(Prefers INDEPENDENT Party)statement appears human