Thurston County, Washington

Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney

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

About this race

Christy Peters (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list. August 4 top-two primary: Christy Peters 100.0 percent, per the county's official results. Washington's top-two primary sends the two leading candidates to November regardless of party; party labels are stated preferences.

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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Christy Peters

Democratic

Top priorities

Prioritize violent crime and crimes against children
Expand victim advocacy and the county's therapeutic and specialty courts
Pursue evidence-based approaches to reduce repeat offenses

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Peters has served as Chief of Staff for the Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney's Office since 2011, per the county's official voters' pamphlet. She previously spent 16 years as a deputy prosecuting attorney handling homicide, domestic violence and violent crime cases, per the same source. Christy Peters appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney in 2026?

When is the Thurston 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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Verify this race

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

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Candidate profiles

Christy Peters, full profile Official Washington election office