Clark County, Washington

Clark County Prosecuting Attorney

One candidate is tracked for Clark County Prosecuting Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Laurel Smith. Candidate information follows official Clark County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 4 top-two primary: Laurel Smith 100.0 percent, per the county's official results. Open seat: sitting Prosecuting Attorney Tony Golik is not on the certified filing list, and he announced in September 2025 that he would not seek another term. Only one candidate filed, so this office prints on the November 3 ballot and is effectively decided.

What this office does

District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Laurel Smith

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Seeking justice for victims and maintaining public safety
Backing legislation that protects victims and increases offender accountability
Keeping close working partnerships with law enforcement agencies

Per the campaign site.

Biography

A senior deputy prosecuting attorney in the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney's Office since 2012 who handles murder and sexual offense cases and supervises the domestic violence and child abuse units, per her campaign site. That site also lists service as a judge pro tempore in Clark County District Court and on the state bar's rules and procedures committee, and reports she received the Clark County Bar Association's Donald Simpson Award for Professionalism in 2025.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Clark County Prosecuting Attorney in 2026?

When is the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney election in Washington?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Washington are on the Washington election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Clark County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Laurel Smith, full profile Official Washington election office