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Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney

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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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Christy PetersWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Christy Peters

Prefers Democratic Party

Chief of staff, Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney's Office

The gist

  • Pledges to prioritize violent crime and crimes against children
  • Supports therapeutic drug, veterans and mental health courts
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  1. Pledges to prioritize violent crime and crimes against children

    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 commit to prioritizing violent crime and crimes against children while strengthening victim advocacy”
  2. Supports therapeutic drug, veterans and mental health courts

    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

    “collaborated to expand therapeutic Drug, Veterans and Mental Health Courts to reduce repeat crime”

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