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Prosecuting Attorney, 48th Judicial Circuit (Grant County)

Scott J. Hunt

Candidate for Prosecuting Attorney, 48th Judicial Circuit (Grant County)

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Grant County prosecutor

Scott Hunt has been Grant County prosecutor since January 2023, after six years as a deputy prosecutor working on domestic battery and child abuse cases. He won the May 2026 Republican primary over former prosecutor Rodney Faulk.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supports data-driven prosecution aimed at reducing repeat offending

    From his campaign Facebook page, as quoted by the Chronicle-Tribune.

    Hunt wins nomination for Prosecuting Attorney

    News coverage · Chronicle-Tribune · May 7, 2026 · chronicle-tribune.com

    “Being ‘tough on crime’ also means being smart: using data, focusing on the most serious threats and looking for ways to reduce repeat offending”
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