WHAT’S
YOUR STORY?

Stephanie Patterson

Raised in Roslyn, Washington, I grew up fishing, hunting, hiking and doing all things outdoors. I come from a family of loggers and coal miners where heritage runs deep. After graduating high school, I continued my postsecondary education at Washington State University in Pullman. I eventually earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, with a minor in Political Science. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to utilize my education in a variety of accounting areas – in public accounting, private accounting, and now in governmental accounting where I have spent my most recent twelve years in the Yakima County Treasurer’s Office. I found my passion within the Treasurer’s Office, and am now running for the position of Yakima County Treasurer in the 2026 election.
Yakima County is where I started my family: It is where my children were born and have lived their entire lives. Because of this, Yakima will forever be my chosen home. When I am not at work, I can be found supporting my kids on either a soccer field, a wrestling mat or a football field. There are not many things that give me more joy in life than supporting my children.