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Sven Nelson

Sven Nelson

Nonpartisan · Washington · 2026

On the November 3 ballot for Pierce County District Court No. 8, Washington

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Biography

Sven Nelson is a candidate for Pierce County District Court, Judge Position No. 8, on the November 3, 2026 ballot. He has served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in Pierce County since 1996, including as Team Chief of the Special Assault, Elder Abuse and Property Crimes units, per his campaign site. He has worked as a Judge Pro Tempore in South Sound courts since 2019 and is a graduate of Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, per the same source. He serves as an elected Trustee of the Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association and previously served as Board President of Rebuilding Hope, Pierce County's sexual assault center, per his campaign site.

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