Who is running for Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney in 2026?

Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney: 2026 Candidates & Ballot

One candidate is tracked for Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Christy Peters. Candidate information follows official Thurston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Christy Peters (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list. August 4 top-two primary: Christy Peters 100.0 percent, per the county's official results. Washington's top-two primary sends the two leading candidates to November regardless of party; party labels are stated preferences.

Christy Peters

Democratic

Peters has served as Chief of Staff for the Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney's Office since 2011, per the county's official voters' pamphlet. She previously spent 16 years as a deputy prosecuting attorney handling homicide, domestic violence and violent crime cases, per the same source. Christy Peters appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

Prioritize violent crime and crimes against children
Expand victim advocacy and the county's therapeutic and specialty courts
Pursue evidence-based approaches to reduce repeat offenses

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.

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