County Prosecuting Attorney
Result: Advanced — Laurel Smith (Nonpartisan)
Source: clark.wa.gov
What does this office do?
- Deciding which crimes get charged and which are dropped
- Making plea deals and asking for sentences
- Working with police on criminal cases
Affects: Anti-Corruption, Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,
Candidates:
Laurel Smith
AdvancedNonpartisan · advanced
Laurel Smith has served Clark County as a prosecutor since 2012, handling the most serious and complex cases including murders and sex offenses. She has supervised attorneys and staff in three units, including the domestic violence and child abuse units.
Sources: voter.votewa.gov · www2.sos.wa.gov