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

In Kittitas County, more than half of the statements appear to be written with AI

Detected AI usage by race
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Federal

2 statements

Congressional District 8 - U.S. Representative

Kim Schrier(Prefers Democratic Party)statement appears human
Spencer Meline(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears AI

State

5 statements

Legislative District 13 - State Senator

Alex Ybarra(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears AI

Legislative District 13 - State Representative Pos. 1

Tom Dent(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human
Juan "Jerry" Garcia(Prefers Democratic Party)statement appears human

Legislative District 13 - State Representative Pos. 2

Deanna Martinez(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human
Joshua Thompson(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human

County and local

14 statements

County Assessor

Mike Hougardy(Prefers GOP Party)statement appears human

County Auditor

Bryan Elliott(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human

County Clerk

Stephanie George(Prefers Republican Party)statement likely AI

County Commissioner 3

Brett Wachsmith(Prefers GOP Party)statement appears AI

County Coroner

Cori McKean(Prefers Republican Party)statement likely AI
Charlie Divine(States No Party Preference)statement likely AI

County Prosecuting Attorney

Jodi Hammond(Prefers Republican Party)statement likely AI
Aaron Reiman(Prefers Independent Party)statement likely AI

County Sheriff

Ben Kokjer(Prefers Republican Party)statement likely AI
Darryl Chepoda JR(Prefers Independent Party)statement appears human

County Treasurer

Amy Cziske(Prefers Republican Party)statement likely AI