Election 2026: Kristine Adams-Wannberg, Kevin Barton return to county offices unopposed
News in the Grove
May 20, 2026
Washington County Auditor Kristine Adams-Wannberg and District Attorney Kevin Barton are headed to another four-year term in their respective offices, both running unopposed in Tuesday's primary.
Initial results released at 8 p.m. by the Oregon Secretary of State's office showed Adams-Wannberg with 98.43% of the vote (41,640 votes) for auditor and Barton with 98.41% (45,145 votes) for district attorney. No other candidates filed for either seat. A total of 663 voters wrote in another name in the auditor's race, and 728 voters wrote in another name in the district attorney's race.
Adams-Wannberg is the incumbent county auditor. The auditor's office conducts performance audits of county departments and reports findings to the Board of Commissioners.
Barton is the incumbent district attorney; the office prosecutes felony and misdemeanor crimes in Washington County.
Both offices are nonpartisan and carry four-year terms.
The latest Washington County results, including the schedule for additional ballot drops, are posted on the Washington County Elections Division current results page.
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