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KITTITAS COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Public Hearing
AGENDA DATE: April 21st, 2026
ACTION REQUESTED: Request to Adopt Voting Precinct Boundary Adjustments Proposed
by the Kittitas County Auditor's Office.
BACKGROUND: Ordinance 2022-002 removed voting precincts from county code and
reaffirmed that the Kittitas County Auditor is authorized to adjust
voting precinct boundaries as required to bring the precincts into
compliance with RCW Chapter 29A.16
In accordance with the RCWs and intent of Ordinance 2022-002, the
County Auditor’s Office is recommending 14 separate changes to the
legal descriptions:
• Revised Boundary of Denmark Precinct
• Revised Boundary of Easton Precinct
• Revised Boundary of Ellensburg 17 Precinct
• Revised Boundary of Hyak Precinct, absorbing most of
current boundary of Kachess Precinct
• Revised Boundary of Mountain Precinct, absorbing a
remaining portion of Kachess Precinct
• Revised Boundary of Dry Creek Precinct
• New Precinct created: Canyon from a portion of Denmark
• Revised Boundary for Thorp Precinct
• Revised Boundary for Ellensburg 25 Precinct
• New Precinct created: Ellensburg 26 from a portion of
Ellensburg 25
• New Precinct added: Ellensburg 28 from a portion of
Ellensburg 17
• New Precinct added: Nelson from a portion of Easton
• New Precinct added: Reecer Creek from a portion of Dry
Creek
• New Precinct added: Sunlight Waters from a portion of Thorp
The primary intent behind these changes is to ensure the number of
registered voters in these precincts does not exceed the statutory limit
of 1500 voters (RCW 29A.16.040). The Auditor’s office has invited
the respective political parties to review and discuss the changes.
INTERACTION: The Auditor’s Office has coordinated with the local political parties to
review the proposed changes. Once the changes are adopted, we will
work with County IT to ensure the changes are reflected in Compas
GIS
RECOMMENDATION: The BOCC Adopts Voting Precinct Boundary Adjustments Proposed
by the Kittitas County Auditor's Office.
HANDLING: Original – Clerk of the Board
Copy – Auditor
ATTACHMENT Resolution Adopting 2026 Kittitas County Voting Precinct
Boundaries
Legal Descriptions of Kittitas County Voting Precinct Boundaries
LEAD STAFF: Bryan Elliott, County Auditor