Erik Pedersen
Candidate for Skagit County Prosecuting Attorney
Background
- Occupation
- Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Skagit County
Has worked 32 years in the Skagit County Prosecuting Attorney's Office as a deputy, appellate and senior deputy prosecutor and, since 2022, chief civil deputy; earlier the City of Aberdeen prosecutor (1992-1994). Past president of the Skagit County Bar Association.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports holding offenders, especially violent ones, responsible
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“holding offenders responsible, especially violent offenders”
Supports accountability that accounts for drug use and mental illness
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“We balance the interests of victims and the community with compassionate accountability, recognizing the effects of drug use and mental illness.”
All sources (4)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Skagit County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Skagit County Auditor, Elections · skagitcounty.net
- Skagit County Official Local Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Skagit County Auditor, Elections · skagitcounty.net
- Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election
Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
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