Jesse Corkern
Democratic · WA
Jesse Corkern is a senior deputy prosecuting attorney and civil litigator in Whatcom County. His legal background includes criminal prosecution and private practice; he emphasizes consistent charging standards and attorney training.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 9 records
Riveters Collective endorsed him for Whatcom County prosecuting attorney in its 2026 election slate.
September 23, 2026
Source: riveterscollective.org
He served as counsel of record for Whatcom County in the Lummi Island ferry fare appeal; the appeals court upheld a mixed ruling requiring the county to exclude $781,923 in dock repair costs when recalculating fares.
July 6, 2026
Source: courts.wa.gov
He discussed a personnel settlement and separation agreement with Whatcom County Council; council voted 7-0 to fund the settlement as reasonable and in the county's interest.
April 28, 2026
Source: whatcom.legistar.com
As senior civil deputy prosecutor, he approved the legal form of Whatcom County's 2026-28 collective bargaining agreement with the Washington State Nurses Association.
November 26, 2025
Source: cdn.wsna.org
He advised the Whatcom County Planning Commission that its conflict-of-interest rules should distinguish hearings about specific properties from broader policy decisions.
March 13, 2025
Source: whatcomcounty.us
He represented Whatcom County in a lawsuit challenging the Lummi Island ferry fare increase and argued that dock repair costs qualified as ferry operating costs.
October 2, 2024
Source: cascadiadaily.com
As a Whatcom County senior deputy prosecutor, he handled Mark Fraley's child-abuse case, which ended with a plea to three felonies and a 28-month prison sentence.
June 1, 2022
Source: bellinghamherald.com
His private firm represented Tyra Schy in an appeal of burglary and assault convictions; the appeals court rejected her ineffective-assistance claim and affirmed the convictions.
September 21, 2015
Source: courts.wa.gov
As a Snohomish County deputy prosecutor, he argued a misdemeanor domestic-violence assault case against Edmonds council member Dave Orvis; the jury acquitted Orvis.
April 6, 2010
Source: heraldnet.com
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 1 record
The Washington State Bar Association formally admonished him after a lawyer-discipline proceeding.
March 19, 2018
Source: wsba.org
Past race Jesse Corkern ran in:
- Prosecuting Attorney · November 3, 2026 · Whatcom County, Washington