County auditor says he followed statutory process, did not initiate Trask challenge

Sep 30, 2026

Mason County Auditor Steve Duckle told the commission he did not initiate the voter-registration challenge against Sharon Trask and that state law governs how such challenges are handled; he said Trask submitted a cancellation form that was processed.

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Mason County Auditor Steve Duckle addressed allegations in the resignation letter during the Sept. 29 meeting, saying he did not initiate the voter-registration challenge that named Commissioner Sharon Trask and that his office followed Washington state procedures for handling such challenges.

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