Michael (Mike) Clark
Elected Experience
Current Benton County Sheriff, leading 88 deputies and support staff, overseeing, and managing a multi million dollar budget, daily operations, public safety programs, hiring, promotions, long term safety strategies to ensure exceptional public safety here in Benton County.
Other Professional Experience
23 Years with the Benton County Sheriff’s Office. I have advanced through almost every rank—Deputy, Corporal, Sergeant, Lieutenant, and your current Sheriff. My experience includes extensive law enforcement training, SWAT Team Leader, Incident Commander and much more.
Education
First Level Supervision, Middle Management, Critical Incident Management, Executive Academy.
Community Service
Kiwanis, Mustang Forces, Benton Franklin Behavioral Health Advisory Committee, Benton County Law & Justice Committee.
Statement
As the current Sheriff of Benton County, protecting your rights and ensuring Exceptional Public Safety remains my highest priority! Since taking office, local crime has continued to decline, and I am committed to building on that progress through strong partnerships with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. I will continue listening to the citizens of Benton County, taking a proactive, collaborative approach to reducing crime to ensure a safe, secure future for families in Benton County.
With decades of experience and promotions through the ranks, I am the only candidate with the Proven Law Enforcement Leadership and Training needed to run a complex sheriff’s office. My wife, Kristen, and I along with our children and grandchildren are lifelong Benton County residents. As your Sheriff, I will continue working diligently to keep Benton County safe while honoring the traditional, family oriented values that define our community.
I am the only candidate endorsed by the following: Benton County Republican Party, Mayors of Kennewick, Richland, West Richland, Prosser, Benton City and Pasco, along with all three Benton County Commissioners, Benton County Prosecutor, several state representatives, and numerous law enforcement professionals! I am respectfully asking for your vote on Election Day. Thank you!
Community Engagement
Written endorsements
No letters of support or opposition listed yet.
Endorsements
Benton County Commissioner Michael AlvarezBenton County Commissioner Jerome DelvinBenton County Commissioner Will McKayBenton County Prosecuting Attorney Eric EisingerBenton County Coroner William LeachBenton County Treasurer Ken SpencerBenton County Auditor Brenda ChiltonBenton County Clerk Josie DelvinBenton County Assessor Bill SpencerKennewick Mayor Jason McShaneRichland Mayor Theresa RichardsonWest Richland Mayor and Association of Washington Cities President Fred BrinkPasco Mayor Charles GrimmProsser Mayor Gary VegarBenton City Mayor Len Burton8th District State Representative April Connors8th District State Representative Stephanie Barnard16th District State Senator Perry Dozier16th District State Representative Mark Klicker16th District State Representative Skyler RudeKennewick School Board President Gabe GalbraithSheriff Dale Wagner (Adams Co)Sheriff Mike Morrison (Chelan Co)Sheriff Brian King (Clallam Co)Sheriff John Horch (Clark Co)Sheriff Joe Helm (Columbia Co)Sheriff Bradley Thurman (Cowlitz Co)Sheriff Tyler Caille (Douglas Co)Sheriff Raymond Maycumber (Ferry Co)Sheriff Jim Raymond (Franklin Co)Sheriff Drew Hyer (Garfield Co)Sheriff Joe Kriete (Grant Co)Sheriff Darrin Wallace (Grays Harbor Co)Sheriff Rick Felici (Island Co)Sheriff Andy Pernsteiner (Jefferson Co)Sheriff Clay Myers (Kittitas Co)Sheriff Bob Songer (Klickitat Co)Sheriff Robert Snaza (Lewis Co)Sheriff Ryan Spurling (Mason Co)Sheriff Jodie Barcus (Okanogan Co)Sheriff Daniel Garcia (Pacific Co)Sheriff Glenn Blakeslee (Pend Oreille Co)Sheriff Keith Swank (Pierce Co)Sheriff Eric Peter (San Juan Co)Sheriff Don McDermott (Skagit Co)Sheriff Summer Scheyer (Skamania Co)Sheriff Susanna Johnson (Snohomish Co)Sheriff John Nowles (Spokane Co)Sheriff Brad Manke (Stevens Co)Sheriff Mark Crider (Walla Walla Co)Sheriff Brett Myers (Whitman Co)Sheriff Bob Udell (Yakima Co)Retired Chief of Police Ken HohenbergRetired Chief of Police Ken RoskeRetired Sheriff of Benton County Tom CroskreyRetired Sheriff of Benton County Steve KeaneRetired Sheriff of Benton County Larry TaylorRetired Benton County Undersheriff Paul HartRetired Benton County Undersheriff Floyd JohnsonRetired Benton County Undersheriff Don SmithRetired Police Commander Scott ChildRetired Police Commander BJ MoosRetired Police Commander Randy MaynardRetired Police Commander Mike CobbRetired Police Commander Darryl JudgeRetired Benton County Commander Steve CaugheyRetired Benton County Commissioner Shon SmallRetired Benton County Lieutenant Joe LusignanRetired Benton/Franklin Superior Court Judge Bruce SpannerBusiness owner / Former Kennewick Mayor Gretl CrawfordRetired Benton Co. Coroner and Community Leader Rick CorsonFormer Benton City Council Member Bill ReedBenton County Republican PartyBenton County Sheriff's Command GuildPasco Police Officer's AssociationFranklin County Sheriff's Command GuildProsser Police Officers UnionSun Heaven FarmsBusiness RadioWashington Farm Bureau PACWashington Patriot PACLa VozTeamsters Local Union 839Undersheriff Jon LawLaw Enforcement Chief Shawn BoyleLieutenant Jake Church (Yakima Co)Undersheriff Adolfo Coronado (Adams Co)Undersheriff Monty Huber (Franklin Co)Retired Detective Sergeant Jack SimingtonRetired Detective Sergeant Jamie RaebelRetired Detective Rick RungeRetired Police Sgt. Luke FlohrRetired Benton County Deputy Jason GilbertRetired Benton County Corporal Mike McDermottRetired Benton County Corporal Branden DeMyerRetired Police Officer David HansonBusiness owner Jeff DressCommunity Leader George Dress JrBusiness owner Dave RetterRealtor Leslie RetterBusiness owner Gregg MarkelCFO / Farm Manager Jerry FitzgeraldBusiness owners / Farmer Frank and Jolene VerMulmBusiness owner / Farmer Troy HartleyMortgage Lender Jim ZimmermanBusiness owner Aric EllisonBusiness owner Brad SandersGeneral Manager Meadow Springs CC Jeremy SimmonsBusiness owner Ryan WeldBusiness owner Tim HillBusiness owner Chad BagleyReal Estate Agent Vicki MonteagudoRailway Superintendent of Operations RB McCordCommunity Leader Shane ThorsonSearch & Rescue Captain Jim HillSearch & Rescue Diver / Director and Team Captain Rusty Bell
Donors
Donors
$58,432 from 118+ donors ($54,567 cash / $3,865 in-kind)
- Retter & Co Sotheby's Internat'l Realty$2,400
- Ratchford Ryan$2,400
- Ratchford Sarah$2,400
- Blasdel Jeanne$2,400
- Stevens Center Mgmt$2,400
- Ruane Tim$2,000
- Ruane Nathan$2,000
- Ruane Denise$2,000
- Gebber Farms$2,000
- Miscellaneous Receipts$1,622
- Placke Kyli$1,500
- Hatcher Monica$1,500
- Ellison Aric$1,050
- Michel Renee$1,000
- Schneider George$1,000
- Connors Michael$1,000
- Maddox Jody$1,000
- Henry Terry$1,000
- Blasdel Mike$1,000
- Fitzgerald Jerry$950