Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Election 2026

Five county officials run unopposed

Coroner, prosecutor, two judges and a PUD commissioner face only write-ins

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Chelan County Coroner: Coroner Earl J. Crowe received 17,708 votes, or 98.1%, with 337 write-in votes (1.9%). The winner fills the remainder of the current term and a full four-year term. Crowe was appointed coroner in January 2026 after 13 years as chief deputy coroner. He has 22 years of experience in death investigations and served eight years in the U.S. Navy.

Chelan County Prosecuting Attorney: Prosecuting Attorney Robert Sealby received 17,011 votes, or 97.6%, with 419 write-in votes (2.4%). The position carries a four-year term. Sealby was appointed prosecutor by county commissioners in 2021 and elected in 2022. He has been licensed to practice law in Washington since 1991 and is a past president of the Wenatchee School Board.

District Court Judge, Position 1: Judge Jon Volyn received 16,081 votes, or 99.1%, with 143 write-in votes (0.9%). The position carries a four-year term. Volyn is presiding judge of Chelan County District Court. He was elected in 2022 after serving as a part-time judge from 2018 to 2022.

District Court Judge, Position 2: Judge Allen Blackmon received 16,044 votes, or 98.9%, with 180 write-in votes (1.1%). The position carries a four-year term. Blackmon holds the Position 2 seat. He was a Chelan County deputy prosecutor from 1996 to 2022.

Chelan PUD Commissioner, District B: Commissioner Kelly Allen received 15,553 votes, or 98.8%, with 181 write-in votes (1.2%). The position carries a four-year term. Allen is seeking another four-year term on the PUD commission.

Results are unofficial until the county certifies the election Nov. 24.

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