Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney
November 3, 2026 · Pierce County, Washington · County · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 13 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 930,319 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(2,287,171 ÷ 930,319) ÷ ln(2,287,171 ÷ 2,353) = 13.08, comparing counties in WA (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
District Attorney is responsible for:
- Deciding who gets charged with crimes in the county
- Prosecuting criminal cases in court on the public's behalf
- Deciding plea deals and what sentences to ask for
- Working with police as cases are investigated and built
Affected Areas: Anti-Corruption, Public Safety and Crime Control, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability
Candidates
Bryan Chushcoff
Nonpartisan · declared
Bryan Chushcoff is a retired Pierce County Superior Court judge and a nonpartisan 2026 candidate for Prosecuting Attorney. He served 28 years on the bench across seven elected terms, twice served as presiding judge, spent nine additional years on the court's executive committee, and earlier practiced law for 19 years. His campaign emphasizes nonpartisan leadership, attorney retention and mentoring, office reorganization, court technology, language and remote access, accountability, and efficient criminal-case management.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for
Coreen Schnepf
Nonpartisan · declared
Coreen Schnepf is Pierce County's Chief Criminal Deputy and a nonpartisan 2026 candidate for Prosecuting Attorney. A prosecutor for nearly two decades, she leads a criminal division of approximately 200 employees and has handled homicide, domestic-violence, child-abuse, and human-trafficking matters. Her campaign priorities include violent-crime prosecution, quality-of-life offenses, fentanyl exposure involving children, survivor-centered diversion where appropriate, and preparing the office to handle digital and AI-related evidence.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 5 for
Election sources
Source: voter.votewa.gov
Source: piercecountywa.gov
Source: piercecountywa.gov