Kristine Adams-Wannberg, Washington County's auditor since 2023, is running for re-election.
The race is nonpartisan. Adams-Wannberg, who has held government auditing roles for more than two decades, said on her campaign website she is committed to using audit resources to examine programs that affect residents' lives and help county government be responsible with its power and resources.
Candidate information
- Office sought: Washington County Auditor (nonpartisan)
- Election date: Nov. 3
- Ballot status: Certified for the ballot
- Residence: Unincorporated Washington County near Hillsboro; nearly 30-year county resident, according to her campaign website
- Education: Master's degree in political applications, Portland State University; bachelor's degree in political science, College of Idaho (1995), according to BallotReady
- Professional certifications: Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Government Auditing Professional and Certified Fraud Examiner, according to her campaign website
Experience and public service
Adams-Wannberg has spent her career in public-sector auditing and finance, according to BallotReady. She served as principal management auditor at Washington County from 2019 to 2022 before being elected auditor in 2023, according to BallotReady. Earlier, she worked as a senior management auditor at the City of Portland from 2003 to 2019 and as a senior financial analyst there from 1999 to 2003. She began her career as an assistant analyst at the State of Oregon from 1997 to 1999.
Outside her paid roles, Adams-Wannberg has served on audit committees for Metro, the Oregon Department of Revenue, the Oregon Department of Education, Portland Community College and the City of Hillsboro, according to her campaign website. She also served as president of the Association of Local Government Auditors and as a community member on the Hillsboro School District budget committee.
On the issues
Government accountability: Adams-Wannberg said on her campaign website that audits should follow Government Auditing Standards, with fewer barriers to accessing information. She also said the auditor should have clear authority to audit all county programs and units, including those where the county board is the governing body. On her campaign accomplishments page, she said she wants to pair audits with practical guidance on recurring problems. The goal, she said, is fewer repeat findings, clearer guidance to help programs fix root causes and better data quality in department reporting.
Auditing philosophy: Adams-Wannberg said on her campaign website she believes auditing plays an important role in continuous learning, process improvement, and equity and inclusion.
Endorsements
Adams-Wannberg lists the following endorsements on her campaign website: Lacey Beaty of the City of Beaverton, Beach Pace of the City of Hillsboro, the Washington County Chamber PAC, Simone Rede of the City of Portland Auditor's Office and Jennifer McGuirk of the Multnomah County Auditor's Office.
Responses are based on public data and answers to a Surround Sound Media questionnaire if they were provided.
