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Nickolas J. Ward

States No Party Preference · Washington · 2026

Running for Columbia County Prosecuting Attorney, Washington

Biography

Ward has served as Interim Prosecutor for Columbia County since November 2025, after private practice in felony public defense and family law from 2021 to 2025, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Ward served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a Sergeant and holds a J.D. from Gonzaga University and a B.A. in History from the University of South Carolina Beaufort, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.

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