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Island County Prosecuting Attorney

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1
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4 years
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2
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.

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Greg BanksWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Greg Banks

States No Party Preference

Island County Prosecuting Attorney

The gist

  • Pledges independent, ethical prosecution and candid legal advice.
  • Pledges to uphold defendants' due process rights.
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  1. Pledges independent, ethical prosecution and candid legal advice.

    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 never flinch from giving public officials candid legal advice, even when it is not the answer they hoped for.”
  2. Pledges to uphold defendants' due process rights.

    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 have upheld the constitutional rights of criminal defendants to be treated fairly and receive due process of law.”
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Andrew F. ScottWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Andrew F. Scott

Prefers Democratic Party

Attorney in private practice

The gist

  • Pledges improved services to crime victims.
  • Proposes closer coordination and training with the sheriff's office.
  • Supports timely charging decisions.
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  1. Pledges improved services to crime victims.

    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

    “If elected, I will focus on improving the prosecutor’s services to crime victims”
  2. Proposes closer coordination and training with the sheriff's office.

    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

    “work with the sheriff’s office to improve coordination between the departments to provide training as needed”
  3. Supports timely charging decisions.

    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 believe justice is best served by making charging decisions in a timely manner”

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Island County Prosecuting Attorney · Washington 2026 General Election · The Gist