James Kennedy
Candidate for Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney
Background
- Occupation
- Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney
Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney since 2019, whose legal career has been spent as a county prosecutor. Served nearly six years in the U.S. Army, including two tours in Iraq; law degree from Seattle University.
Documented positions
Public safety
Led, with partners, creation of a Children's Advocacy Center.
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
“including helping to create Jefferson County’s first Children’s Advocacy Center”
Courts & justice
Led a restorative justice pilot in therapeutic courts.
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
“helped initiate a pilot program incorporating restorative justice into our therapeutic courts”
All sources (4)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Jefferson County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Jefferson County Auditor · co.jefferson.wa.us
- Official Local Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Jefferson County Auditor · co.jefferson.wa.us
- 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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