Nickolas J. Ward
Candidate for Columbia County Prosecuting Attorney, Short and full term
Background
- Occupation
- Columbia County Prosecuting Attorney (interim)
Columbia County interim prosecutor since November 2025. Former felony public defender and family law attorney, and Asotin County deputy prosecutor; U.S. Marine Corps veteran.
Documented positions
Government & transparency
Led reopening of the prosecutor's office to the public
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 re-opened my office to the public.”
Courts & justice
Pledges to enforce the constitutions equally for everyone
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
“upholding and enforcing the Constitutions for everyone, equally”
All sources (3)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Columbia County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Official Local Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026 General Election: Columbia County
Election filing · Columbia County Elections Office · columbiaco.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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