Joe Lombardi
Candidate for Kitsap County Prosecuting Attorney
Background
- Occupation
- Public defender
- Campaign website
- joeforprosecutor.com
A Kitsap County public defender who previously worked as a deputy prosecuting attorney and a Washington assistant attorney general. Holds a law degree from the University of Washington; has not held elected office.
Documented positions
Public safety
Pledges to personally prosecute the most serious violent cases.
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
“As Kitsap County Prosecutor I will personally prosecute the most serious violent offenses and retain high-quality experienced trial prosecutors”
Government & transparency
Pledges to keep immigration enforcement out of county cases.
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
“I will keep both ICE and national politics out of county cases.”
Proposes retaining experienced prosecutors in the office.
He says staff departures have led to mishandled cases.
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
“Years of mismanagement and poor leadership has led to experienced and talented prosecutors leaving the Kitsap County Prosecutor's office”
Courts & justice
Supports expanding diversion for low-level, first-time offenders.
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
“I will expand the use of proven diversion programs for low-level and first-time offenders that reduce rates of future reoffending”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Joe Lombardi on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Kitsap County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- 2026 Offices Open for Filing
Election filing · Kitsap County Auditor · kitsap.gov
- Kitsap commissioner among local races drawing primary challengers
News coverage · Kitsap Sun · aol.com
- 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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