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Columbia County Prosecuting Attorney

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4 years
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Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The prosecuting attorney charges and tries crimes in the county and is the county government's lawyer.

Nickolas J. Ward

States No Party PreferenceIncumbent

Columbia County Prosecuting Attorney (interim)

The gist

  • Led reopening of the prosecutor's office to the public
  • Pledges to enforce the constitutions equally for everyone
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  1. Led reopening of the prosecutor's office to the public

    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

    “I re-opened my office to the public.”

  2. Pledges to enforce the constitutions equally for everyone

    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

    “upholding and enforcing the Constitutions for everyone, equally”

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