King County, Washington

King County Prosecuting Attorney

See where Manion stand on public safety and roads. Names follow official King County election filings.

About this race

Nonpartisan county-wide office with a single filer, so it skips the August primary and appears on the November 3 ballot. Candidates are from King County Elections' official filing 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.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. The sitting officeholder, Leesa Manion, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Leesa Manion

NonpartisanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Coordinated responses to retail theft, drug trafficking and violence
Upholding crime survivors' rights
Gun violence prevention

Biography

Manion took office as King County Prosecuting Attorney on January 1, 2023, per the county's official prosecuting attorney page. Before that she co-founded the nonprofit Choose 180 for at-risk youth and helped establish the office's Family Intervention and Restorative Services program, per the campaign site. She has served on the board of the Alliance for Gun Responsibility since 2015, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for King County Prosecuting Attorney in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for King County Prosecuting Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Leesa Manion. Candidate information follows official King County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on public safety and roads.

When is the King 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.

How do I see my exact King County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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Candidate roster from official King County and state election office filings, last verified October 15, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Leesa Manion, full profile Official Washington election office