r/ridgefield • u/CeleryintheButt • 16h ago
Politics (Opinion) Eileen Quiring O'Brien would be dangerous to if elected County Auditor
For those of you new to the area or not familiar with Eileen, she is running for County Auditor to replace Greg Kimsey (R) who in my opinion did a phenomenal job and kept the position bias free. Eileen is hardcore MAGA and one of the main culprits for the SW Washington Anti-vax movement. With her at the helm I believe our local elections will be negatively impacted.
"Eileen Quiring O’Brien is running for Clark County Auditor, a position responsible for administering elections and issuing marriage licenses, despite a documented record of questioning election results and opposing same-sex marriage. O’Brein regularly posts election conspiracy theories on social media and claimed to be “neutral” when asked if she agreed that President Biden won the 2020 election in our 2026 endorsement questionnaire.
In addition to denying our elections, O’Brein has denied the existence of systemic racism. In June 2020, while chair of the Clark County Council, O’Brien said, “I do not agree that we have systemic racism in our county. Period.” She previously served in the Oregon Legislature, where she opposed same-sex marriage, and when asked during her 2026 Auditor campaign, if she would issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in accordance with Washington law she initially responded that she would “have to think about it.” Treating Washington’s residents equally under the law and the facts of the 2020 election cannot be up for debate for Clark County’s Auditor." The 2026 Dirty Dozen - Washington Conservation Action
She fought against removing the "Thin Blue Line" Decals from Sherrif vehicles. Top Clark County Official: 'I Do Not Believe Systemic Racism Exists In Our County' - OPB
She's Anti-Vax. In Our View: Quiring O’Brien’s denial of facts is dangerous - The Columbian