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Washington State Auditor
| Washington State Auditor | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| 2011-2013 FY Budget: | $11,978,000 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 4 years |
| Authority: | Washington Constitution, Article 3, Section 2 |
| Selection Method: | Elected |
| Current Officeholder | |
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| Name: | Troy Kelley |
| Officeholder Party: | Democratic |
| Assumed office: | January 16, 2013 |
| Compensation: | $116,950 |
| Elections | |
| Next election: | November 8, 2016 |
| Last election: | November 6, 2012 |
| Other Washington Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Superintendent of Education• • Agriculture Commissioner • Insurance Commissioner• Natural Resources Commissioner• Labor Commissioner• Public Service Commissioner | |
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The auditor is an advocate for government accountability, auditing financial information at all levels of state government.
Current officeholder
The current officeholder is Troy Kelley (D). First elected in 2012, Kelley has served in this position since January 16, 2013.
Authority
Article 3 of the state constitution establishes the state's executive offices.
Article III, Section 2:
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Executive Department. The executive department shall consist of a governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, treasurer, auditor, attorney general, superintendent of public instruction, and a commissioner of public lands, who shall be severally chosen by the qualified electors of the state at the same time and place of voting as for the members of the legislature. |
Qualifications
Article 3, Section 25 of the state constitution establishes the qualifications of the office:
| Qualifications, Compensation, Offices Which May Be Abolished. No person, except a citizen of the United States and a qualified elector of this state, shall be eligible to hold any state office... |
- a citizen of the United States
- a qualified elector in Washington
Elections
In Washington, the governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, treasurer, auditor, attorney general, superintendent of public instruction, and commissioner of public lands are elected every four years. Elections are held in November and winners assume office the following January, serving until their successors are elected and qualified.
Washington elects their state executives in presidential years (2012, 2016, and 2020).
2012
Troy Kelley (D) defeated James Watkins (R) for the open seat of Washington State Auditor in the general election on November 6, 2012.
- 2012 General Election Results for Washington Auditor
| Washington State Auditor General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Troy Kelley |
52.9% | 1,512,620 | |
| Republican | James Watkins | 47.1% | 1,344,137 | |
| Total Votes | 2,856,757 | |||
| Election Results via Washington Secretary of State. | ||||
Duties
As an advocate for government accountability, the state auditor audits financial information in compliance with state, federal and local laws. The office audits all local governments, including schools, and Allstate agencies, including institutions of higher education The office is also responsible for special investigations of fraud whistleblower cases.[1]
State budget
The budget for the Auditor's Office in Fiscal Year 2011-2013 was $11,978,000.[2]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
In 2012, the Washington State Auditor was paid an estimated $116,950 according to the Council of State Governments.
Article III, Section 20 of the state constitution initially set the annual salary of the auditor at $2,000 but allowed for the state legislature to increase it.
Contact information
Washington State Auditor
Insurance Building
Capitol Campus
302 Sid Snyder Avenue SW
Olympia, Washington 98504-0021
Phone: (360) 902-0370
TDD Relay: (800) 833-6388
See also
External links
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