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Skagit 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.

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Erik PedersenWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Erik Pedersen

Prefers Democratic Party

Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Skagit County

The gist

  • Supports holding offenders, especially violent ones, responsible
  • Supports accountability that accounts for drug use and mental illness
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  1. Supports holding offenders, especially violent ones, responsible

    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

    “holding offenders responsible, especially violent offenders”
  2. Supports accountability that accounts for drug use and mental illness

    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

    “We balance the interests of victims and the community with compassionate accountability, recognizing the effects of drug use and mental illness.”

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