Eastwood and Knowles are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Cowlitz County election filings.
Christopher Eastwood and Nicole G. Knowles meet on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cowlitz County District Court, Judge Position 3, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list.
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Eastwood has practiced law for nearly two decades as a prosecutor, defense attorney and civil litigator, and has served as a pro tem judge in Cowlitz County District Court since 2022, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Eastwood has six years of prosecution experience and over a decade in private practice and taught as an adjunct law professor at Gonzaga Law School, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.
Knowles is Lead Prosecutor for the City of Longview and has tried more than 50 cases in District and Superior Court, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Knowles served five years as Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for child sexual abuse cases, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.
Who is running for Cowlitz County District Court, Judge Position 3 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Cowlitz County District Court, Judge Position 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Christopher Eastwood and Nicole G. Knowles. Candidate information follows official Cowlitz County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Cowlitz County District Court, Judge Position 3 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 roster from official Cowlitz County and state election office filings, last verified October 26, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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