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Benton County, Washington

Benton County Prosecuting Attorney

Eisinger and Long are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Benton County election filings.

About this race

Eric Eisinger and Julie Long meet on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Prosecuting Attorney, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list.

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.

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Eric Eisinger

Republican

Biography

Eisinger has served as Benton County Prosecuting Attorney from 2023 to the present and has over 22 years of litigation experience, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Eisinger was a senior partner at Walker Heye from 2010 to 2022, a Kennewick city prosecutor from 2006 to 2010 and holds a J.D. from the University of Idaho College of Law, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.

Julie Long

Republican

Biography

Long has 28 years of experience as a trial prosecutor, prosecuting cases including aggravated first-degree murder, rape, arson and drug trafficking, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Long holds a B.A. from Central Washington University and a J.D. from Loyola University School of Law, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Benton County Prosecuting Attorney in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Benton County Prosecuting Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Eric Eisinger and Julie Long. Candidate information follows official Benton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Benton 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 profiles
Eric Eisinger, full profileJulie Long, full profileOfficial Washington election office