HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution Adopting 2026 Kittitas County Voting Precinct Boundaries_4.21.26BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION
NO. 2026 -
ADOPTING 2026 VOTING PRECINCT BOUNDARIES WITHIN KITTITAS COUNTY
WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners adopted Ordinance No. 2022-002, which
removed voting precincts from the Kittitas County Code and reaffirmed the
County Auditor’s authority to adjust precinct boundaries; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to RCW 29A.16.040, election precinct sizes are limited to 1,500 active
registered voters or less, and boundaries may be altered to ensure compliance with
these statutory limits; and
WHEREAS, The Kittitas County Auditor’s Office has proposed 14 separate changes to the
current precinct legal descriptions to accommodate population growth and ensure
precincts do not exceed the 1,500-voter limit; and
WHEREAS, These adjustments include the revision of existing boundaries for the Denmark,
Easton, Ellensburg 17, Hyak, Mountain, Dry Creek, Thorp, and Ellensburg 25
precincts, as well as the creation of several new precincts: Canyon, Ellensburg 26,
Ellensburg 28, Nelson, Reecer Creek, and Sunlight Waters.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of County Commissioners does hereby
adopt the 2026 Kittitas County Voting Precinct Boundaries as presented.
DATED this day of , 2026, at Ellensburg, Washington.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Cory Wright, Chair
Brett Wachsmith, Vice-Chair
Laura Osiadacz, Commissioner
ATTEST:
☐ Clerk of the Board
☐ Deputy Clerk of the Board