Kristine Adams-Wannberg, Washington County's auditor since 2023, is running for re-election in the nonpartisan race on the Nov. 3, 2026, general election ballot.

Adams-Wannberg said on her campaign website that she is committed to using audit resources to examine programs that affect people's lives and help county government be responsible with its power and resources.

Candidate information

  • Office sought: Washington County Auditor
  • Party: Nonpartisan
  • Ballot status: Certified for the general election ballot
  • Residence: Unincorporated Washington County near Hillsboro, according to her campaign website. She and her family have been Washington County residents for nearly 30 years, Adams-Wannberg said.
  • Education: Master's degree in political applications from Portland State University; bachelor's degree in political science from the 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 most of her career in local government auditing and finance, according to BallotReady. Before taking office as Washington County auditor, she served as a principal management auditor at Washington County from 2019 to 2022. She worked as a senior management auditor for 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 for the State of Oregon from 1997 to 1999.

Her volunteer roles span several agencies. She served on audit committees at Metro, the Oregon Department of Revenue, the Oregon Department of Education, Portland Community College and the City of Hillsboro, Adams-Wannberg said on her campaign website. She also served as a community member on the Hillsboro School District budget committee and as president of the Association of Local Government Auditors, she said.

On the issues

Government accountability: Adams-Wannberg said audits should follow Government Auditing Standards, with fewer barriers to accessing information and clear authority to audit all county programs and units, including those where the county board is the governing body.

Audit effectiveness: Adams-Wannberg said on her campaign accomplishments page that her office has paired audits with practical guidance on recurring problems to increase real-world impact. The results, she said, include fewer repeat findings over time, clear guidance that helps programs fix root causes and better data quality in department reporting.

Endorsements

Adams-Wannberg lists the following endorsements on her campaign endorsements page: the Washington County Chamber PAC, Lacey Beaty of the City of Beaverton, Beach Pace of the City of Hillsboro, Simone Rede of the City of Portland Auditor's Office and Jennifer McGuirk of the Multnomah County Auditor's Office. All are claimed by the candidate.

The Tigard Today candidate questionnaire was sent to Kristine Adams-Wannberg's campaign. No response was received as of Oct. 12, 2026. The policy positions below are drawn from her public campaign website and public records.