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Pierce County, Washington

Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney

2 candidates are tracked for Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Coreen Schnepf and Bryan Chushcoff. Candidate information follows official Pierce County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Nonpartisan county office with two filers, so it does not appear on the August 4 ballot and is decided November 3. Candidates are from the certified filing list at the Washington Secretary of State. Sitting Prosecutor Mary Robnett is not seeking another term, per the Tacoma News Tribune.

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.

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Coreen Schnepf

Nonpartisan

Biography

Coreen Schnepf's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists Chief Criminal Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, working daily to get justice for victims and hold criminals accountable, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.

Bryan Chushcoff

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Mentorship for new attorneys in the office
  • Increased funding to retain experienced staff
  • Reorganizing the office to strengthen accountability

Per the campaign site.

Biography

An attorney and retired Pierce County Superior Court judge who spent 28 years on that bench, including service as presiding judge and on the state Board for Judicial Administration, per his campaign site. Pierce County Superior Court announced his retirement from the bench in its own news release. He runs on rebuilding the prosecutor's office after what he describes as a decline in the quality and consistency of legal services caused by attorney departures, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Coreen Schnepf and Bryan Chushcoff. Candidate information follows official Pierce County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Pierce 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.

How do I see my exact Pierce County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Pierce County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Pierce County District Court No. 2Pierce County District Court No. 3Pierce County District Court No. 4See all 30 Pierce County races
Candidate profiles
Coreen Schnepf, full profileBryan Chushcoff, full profileOfficial Washington election office