| Field | Detail | Source |
|---|
| Full Name | Shawn D. Hill | T1 |
| Residence | Lifelong Grays Harbor County resident | T2 |
| Party | Democrat | T1 |
| Education | Associate degree, Grays Harbor College (1997); Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Western Governors University (2013) | T2 |
| Employment | Chief Deputy Treasurer, Grays Harbor County (nearly 9 years, approximately 2016-2025). Worked closely with Treasurer Kenneth Albert. Oversaw software adoption, credit card processing, electronic excise filing, and property tax lock box implementation.; Grays Harbor County Treasurer (appointed July 25, 2025, replacing retired Kenneth Albert). Selected by BOCC from three nominees submitted by Grays Harbor Democrats (Hill, Susan Ancich, Mike Cooper). Approved by 2-1 vote (Commissioner Raines dissenting). | T2 |
1 Election History
| Year | Race | Result |
|---|
| 2026 | Grays Harbor County Treasurer | Pending (appointed incumbent, first-time candidate) |
2 Political Positions
| Topic | Position | Source |
|---|
| Non-Partisan Management | Emphasizes that the office of County Treasurer must be managed in a non-partisan manner. Stresses impartiality regardless of political affiliation. | T2 |
| Fiscal Security | Safety and security of all county deposits are his top priorities. Building trust with departments and districts across the county. | T2 |
| Process Modernization | Track record of process improvements, property tax lock box reduced processing from weeks to as quickly as one day. Only chief deputy in WA to correctly complete new state reporting schedule on first attempt. Identified missing data points on the new state form. | T2 |
3 Campaign Finance (PDC T1 Data)
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Filing Entity | PDC committee HILLS--831 (cid 41872); 2026 cycle as of 2026-06-21: $1,150 cash raised, $3,566 in-kind (self), $0 spent, ~$1,150 cash-on-hand across 10 contributions; top cash donors Charlie & Ruby McBride $500 each (Montesano). (Filer amended 5 C4 reports between 2026-06-01 and 2026-06-08, first-month filer; cash leader in treasurer race, only filer.) Source: WA PDC SODA API (data.wa.gov), as_of 2026-06-21. | T1 |
4 Notable Public Statements
“Trust is paramount, it is my goal to earn and maintain the trust of everyone I serve.”
Campaign announcement in Daily World (2026-05-19)
5 Vulnerability Assessment
1 sourced findings. All sourced at T1 (Official Record) or T2 (Multi-Source Media) per clearthemud provenance model. No T3/T4 claims included.
Finding 5.1: Appointed treasurer through a party process, never elected MODERATE
- What happened
- Hill was appointed treasurer in July 2025 through a partisan nomination process after Kenneth Albert retired. The Grays Harbor Democrats submitted three nominees (Hill, Susan Ancich, Mike Cooper), and the BOCC selected Hill by a 2-1 vote, with Commissioner Vickie Raines dissenting. He has not won a competitive election for the office.
- Source tier
- T2
- Political impact
- Moderate
- Defense
- The appointment followed the legally required process for filling partisan vacancies, and Hill's selection cited nearly nine years as Chief Deputy Treasurer. The dissenting vote may have concerned process or other candidates rather than Hill's qualifications.
- https://www.thedailyworld.com/news/bocc-names-shawn-hill-new-county-treasurer/
6 Source Verification
- Data Sources
- WA SOS, WA PDC, local media, public records
- Collection Date
- 2026-06-24
- Highest Tier
- T1 (Official Record)
- Methodology
- OSINT deep-dive using exclusively public-record sources. All findings at T1 or T2. No T3/T4 claims included.