As the dust settles on another pivotal election night, candidates endorsed and recommended by the Benton County Republican Party have notched a series of resounding victories in county-level races!
See below for results – as of 11/7/2025 – of the Benton County Republican Party endorsements. Ballots continue to come in, due to mail-in postmark deadline of 11/4; so stay tuned for election updates at Benton County Elections Results.
City Council Races
- Benton City: Gerry Hill
- Kennewick:
- Brad Klippert
- Jason McShane
- John Trumbo
- Prosser:
- Bill Jenkin
- Richland:
- Pat Holten
- Donald Landsman
- Ryan Whitten
- West Richland:
- Dave Cole
- John Smart
School Board Races
- Kennewick School Board:
- Gabe Galbraith
- Micah Valentine
Port Commissioner:
- Port of Benton: Bill O’Neil
City of Richland, Measure One:
- No (rejected)
Washington State Senate Joint Resolution No. 8201:
- Rejected (Benton County)