Frank L. Corbin, Lewis County Auditor

1 Election History

Year	Race	Result
2026		Pending, filed May 2026, primary August 4, 2026
2025		Not selected; Dave Muller appointed

Topic	Position	Source
Election Integrity		T2
Fiscal Stewardship		T2
Public Trust and Accountability		T2
Broadband Access		T2

Metric	Value	Source
Filing Entity	PDC committee CORBF--796 (cid 41195); 2026 cycle as of 2026-06-21: $5,509 cash raised, $1,813 in-kind, $3,231 spent, ~$2,278 cash-on-hand across 33 contributions; top donor small-contribution aggregate $1,686. Cash-on-hand leader in the auditor race. Source: WA PDC SODA API (data.wa.gov), as_of 2026-06-21.	T1

Campaign announcement (2026-03-15)

Lewis County PUD BAT recognition (2024)

Lincoln Day Dinner / Election Integrity Committee (2022)

4 sourced findings. All sourced at T1 (Official Record) or T2 (Multi-Source Media) per clearthemud provenance model. No T3/T4 claims included.

What happened: Corbin was appointed chair of the Lewis County Republicans' Election Integrity Committee formed after the 2020 election. Corbin publicly stated that investigations did not convince him voter fraud happened on a large enough scale to impact the 2020 results. He later stepped down from the role to focus on his pastoral duties. The committee concluded its work without finding evidence of large-scale fraud affecting the 2020 results.
Source tier: T2
Political impact: Moderate
Defense: Corbin's stated conclusion was that no significant fraud was found. He stepped down from the role voluntarily.

https://www.chronline.com/stories/was-the-2020-election-stolen-lewis-county-lincoln-day-dinner-speakers-think-so,285078

What happened: While Corbin has extensive community board service (Planning Commission, Veterans Advisory Board, Broadband Action Team), his professional background as a retired VA program analyst, banker, and ordained minister does not include direct experience in government auditing, elections administration, or public records management, the core functions of the county auditor office. His opponents include a CPA (Merrill) with directly relevant accounting credentials.
Source tier: T2
Political impact: Moderate
Defense: Corbin's banking background provides some financial management experience, and his extensive board leadership demonstrates governance competency. The VA program analyst role may have included compliance and oversight functions.

https://www.chronline.com/stories/frank-corbin-announces-campaign-for-lewis-county-auditor,398623

What happened: Of Corbin's $6,241.62 in total contributions, $1,635.20 (26%) comes from self-funding (cash and in-kind). Olga Miller of Napavine contributed $747.42 across multiple donations. Two out-of-state donors (Rachel Strang, Frisco TX / Intuit; Clare Sacoy, Chino Hills CA / Emanuel Health Center) contributed $800 combined. The donor base is relatively narrow and partially reliant on non-local support.
Source tier: T1
Political impact: Low
Defense: County-level races typically rely on small donor networks and self-funding. Out-of-state donors may be personal contacts or family members. Total fundraising is comparable to Merrill's.

What happened: In April-May 2025, Corbin sought a vacant Lewis County PUD Commission seat. Despite receiving 8 nominations (the most of any candidate) and being a finalist, the board selected former PUD General Manager Dave Muller instead. He subsequently filed for Lewis County Auditor in 2026.
Source tier: T2
Political impact: Low
Defense: The PUD appointment was a board selection, not an election. Corbin's high nomination count demonstrates community support. Seeking different public offices is common for civically engaged individuals.

https://www.chronline.com/stories/nominees-line-up-for-vacant-seat-on-lewis-county-pud-commission,379084

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.